Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery (HECAOD) , have
found that one in four undergrad students claimed to have misused prescription drugs in their
lifetime. Students say that it is moderately easy to obtain controlled substances such as
Stimulants, sedatives, and pain killers from various sources without a prescription.
83% of students in the study claimed to get them from friends. Many of my friends have
claimed to have misused prescription drugs or have even offered prescription drugs to me.
Students having such easy access to prescription drugs is a concern due to the fact that more
than half