Prescription drug abuse does not only affect our young people. Many people over the age of 65 abuse prescription drugs. 13% of the populations in the United States are persons over 65 years. These people account for approximately one third of all medications prescribed in the U.S. alone. Older patients are more likely to be prescribed long term and multiple prescriptions, which could lead to unintentional mistreatment. 

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The abuse of oxycontin products has dramatically increased in recent years. Oxycontin is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is similar to morphine. Oxycontin pills are used to treat moderate to severe pain. The extended-release form of this medication is used to treat pain around the clock. Oxycontin is designed to be swallowed whole. Abusers, however ingest this drug in a variety of ways. Abusers often chew the pills or crush them and snort them. Crushed pills can also be dissolved in water and injected. These methods allow the narcotics to rapidly release and absorb more quickly than just swallowing them whole. 

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