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Article: Can you get hooked on over-the-counter drugs? Diet pills, laxatives - even cough drops - can be habit forming.
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- Vibrant Life
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- January 1, 1990
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Can You Get Hooked on Over-the-Counter Drugs?
More and more medicines that were once available by prescription only are now approved for over-the-counter (OTC) sales. You may save on visits to the doctor by purchasing these medications, but what are the risks?
It is commonly agreed among medical experts that one can become addicted to medications that don't even require a prescription! Many studies show that this becomes a reality in a startling number of cases!
You don't have to get high on a drug to become addicted to it. Joe Graedon, pharmacologist and noted author, tells us, "If you experience physical or psychological withdrawal symptoms ...