Try: Some care recipients cr struggle with prescription drug abuse the following are things to look for in the cr that may indicate addiction loss of control over the use of the drug continues use despite problems associated with use denial of the problem attempts to control use of the drug ultimately fail the true intent is to alter mood not treat a diagnosed illness the drug makes life worse not better increased dishonesty and defensiveness develops sobriety requires specific chemical dependency treatment information references www agingandaddiction net

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