Fw: Prescription Painkillers: The Dangers of Misuse

Health E-News April 9, 2012 Prescription Painkillers The Dangers of Misuse In this issue: People often misuse prescription painkillers. Anybody can have a problem. Prescription painkillers can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs. Some can cause overdose or other severe reactions. Don't put yourself in danger. Don't buy prescription painkillers that are not prescribed for you. Don't share painkillers. Only take your painkillers the way they were prescribed. Don't put others at risk. People can become dependent on prescription painkillers and suffer serious problems. Learn more Health Bulletin #92 is one in a series on issues of pressing interest to all New Yorkers. All Health Bulletins are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and many are available in other languages. For copies, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/health. Follow us on Twitter To sign up for more e-mail updates, or to unsubscribe from this list, simply go to www.nyc.gov/health/email and select the Health Department updates you'd like to receive. Comment on this news service Please do not reply to this message.