Prescription medication is controversial because many people are unclear of the dangers associated with it. The strongest counter argument is, prescription medication helps people with pain, which is suggesting a better quality of life. However, in my view, the argument is wrong because addiction can ruin your life. Therefore, I maintain prescription medication should stop being used at a drastic amount. To begin, prescription medication is negatively affecting people because of the addictive properties. In the article, Foundation For a Drug Free World persuades to prescription drug users opioids ruin the user’s life because they are addictive. Prescription drugs are an epidemic worldwide. Describing the problem, “It is estimated that between …show more content…
In the journal, Upadhyay, et al informs to neurologists, because opioids can affect pain receptors in the brain, they are extremely dangerous. Opioids endanger brain development. The importance of the brain developing is illustrated, “findings suggest that prescription medication opioid dependence is associated with structural and functional changes in brain regions implicated in the regulation of affect and impulse control”. Opioids are harmful to the brain, which affects crucial development. People who are addicted to prescription medication and specifically opioids run a high risk of damaging the development of certain functions of the brain which will eventually affect the body. Too much alteration of brain structure caused by opioids may lead to babies born with abnormalities or even death. Therefore, I maintain prescription medication should stop being used at a drastic amount. In my view, the argument is wrong because addiction can ruin your life. The strongest counter argument is prescription medication helps people with pain, which is suggesting a better quality of life. Prescription medication is controversial because many people are unclear of the dangers associated with