- The best way to prevent an addiction to an illegal drug is not to take the drug at all. (http://www.mayoclinic.org) .
- Use care when taking an addictive prescription drug (http://www.mayoclinic.org).
- Your doctor may prescribe narcotics to relieve pain, benzodiazepines to relieve anxiety or insomnia, or barbiturates to relieve nervousness or irritation. (http://www.mayoclinic.org).
- Doctors prescribe these medications at safe doses and monitor their use so that you're not given too great a dose or for too long a time. (http://www.mayoclinic.org) .
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