Which is NOT a factor that contributes to the misuse of prescription drugs among the elderly?

A) confusion about keeping track of all the medications one must take
B) overprescribing of medications or prescribing of drugs that negatively interact with other drugs
C) the advent of newer, cheaper, and more potent narcotic medications
D) use of antipsychotic medications to control the behaviors of those who are in nursing homes

Misuse Of Prescription Drugs

The act of taking medication in a manner other than prescribed, including taking someone else’s medication or taking it for the experience or feeling it causes.

Elderly

Pertaining to individuals in their later years of life, often considered to be those aged 65 and above, marked by various cognitive and physical changes.

Antipsychotic Medications

Drugs used to manage psychosis, including symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, often found in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.