How Painkillers Are Abused?

Question by emma: how painkillers are abused?
i am curious about the fact that people could get high on painkillers, how is that so?

Best answer:

Answer by Because I said so!
but taking more then your supposed to

Answer by Dalton
Yeah, a lot of people find the smallest excuse to have it prescribed to them so they can legally have a drug.

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