Adults with disabilities misuse prescription drugs at high rates, according to research

Adults with disabilities misuse prescription drugs at high rates, according to research

Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to West Virginia University research.

WVU research reveals adults with disabilities misuse prescription drugs at high rates

Adults with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to misuse prescription drugs as adults without disabilities, according to research by Jeanette Garcia, associate professor in the West Virginia University College of Applied Human Sciences. She said the findings point to the urgency of curbing prescription misuse among adults with disabilities.