You read about drug abusers all the time in the news -- celebrities, athletes, politicians.
But the Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester County, N.Y., says you can be a drug abuser even if you take only legal medications. For instance, if you swallow four aspirin instead of the maximum dosage of two, you're abusing the drug. See how simple it is?
The nurses association says you need to follow the instructions for all medicine -- prescription and over-the-counter -- to avoid falling prey to harmful side effects.
