Abuse of Prescription Drugs definition

Abuse of Prescription Drugs means (i) to intentionally use a prescribed drug contrary to the instructions of the licensed physician who prescribed it or the instructions that accompany the drug in the absence of physician’s instructions, (ii) to obtain prescription drugs under false pretenses, or (iii) to obtain multiple prescriptions for the same or similar drug without full disclosure to the prescribing physician.

Abuse of Prescription Drugs means the excessive and/or harmful use of a prescription drug that substantially impairs the ability of the District employee to fully perform his or her work duties.

Examples of Abuse of Prescription Drugs in a sentence

• Diversion and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: A Closer Look at State Prescription Monitoring Programs.

• Abuse of Prescription Drugs in the Context of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS): A Systematic Review.

• Abuse of Prescription Drugs or over-the-counter drugs means possessing or taking medications that were prescribed for someone else or using Prescription Drugs or over-the- counter drugs for a purpose other than for which they were prescribed or manufactured or in any way other than in accordance with the prescribing physician's instructions or recommended dosages.

• Volkow, Abuse of Prescription Drugs and the Risk of Addiction, DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE 83, S4-S7 (2006).

• Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: Q&A with Michael Klein, Ph.D. [Internet].

• Cassie Goldberg, National Study: Teen Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs Up 33 Percent since 2008, Stimulants Contributing to Sustained Rx Epidemic, THE P’SHIP FOR DRUG FREE KIDS (Apr.

• Underage Drinking, High Risk Drinking by Young Adults, and the Abuse of Prescription Drugs by youth and young adults emerged as the main concerns in Waldo County.