More than 4,000 illegal websites established in the US are reportedly found to be involved in selling of potentially dangerous, unapproved prescription drugs to its consumers. There is also the perception that these pharmaceutical drugs are less harmful than hard drugs like heroin, cocaine. Many teens who abuse prescription drugs are not for getting high, but to deal with underlying problem such as anxiety. When they are addicted to it, they contact the dealers who arrange them these pharmaceutical drugs at higher price," said the official. He added that the usage of pharmaceutical drugs is in urban culture.

Source: India Today January 23, 2017 01:02 UTC