In today's society many patients are prescribed painkillers to relieve chronic pain, however many people abuse these prescription painkillers. Hydrocodone and oxycodone, two of the highest dosages of painkillers, are by far the most abused by those who have no medical reason to take them. These painkillers provide a sense of euphoria or intense happiness that makes them especially addictive in today's society. Addiction to painkillers is dangerous because it destroys a person's life and they may become completely dependent on the drug. It may control their days to the point that they can no longer function without them. Keep in mind that these prescription painkillers are also the leading cause of overdoses in the United States, for those that make them that much more addictive because they are everywhere. Although addiction to painkillers comes from teenagers up to the elderly, teenagers are the most affected by it. Teens believe it's a safe way to get high, and marijuana isn't safe. In fact, in one survey, 50% of teens believe that illegal drugs are not as safe as taking painkillers. This false assumption has led to thousands of addictions and numerous overdose deaths because teens thought painkillers were safe. Finally, adolescents are at a much greater risk of becoming addicted to painkillers than adults. This is because a teenager's brain is not fully developed, especially the impulses, so teenagers know that this effect makes them feel good, and they continue to take it and slowly become addicted to painkillers. Most prescription painkiller addicts are teenagers due to their habit of experimenting and desire to try new products. Scary test results show that 70% of teenagers who abuse painkillers do so without their parents' knowledge. These teens experiment because they want to have a little more fun, lose a little weight, or study more effectively, but they run the risk of becoming addicted to this life-changing legal drug. Also, these teenagers want to do well in sports and keep them relaxed, but painkillers are 100% contradictory to this theory because painkillers are the main ones. Children (10-14 years old) usually watch their dad, mom, grandma or brother/sister take a painkiller and think it's fine. For example, a little girl watches her brother take an ADHD pill every morning and complains of having no appetite. This little girl may want to lose weight and realize that she might gain it too, so she won't have an appetite either. He believed it was fine because it was prescribed by a doctor; so she also took the medicine like her brother. Painkillers have wide channels for receiving them, both from parents, from doctors, and from drug sellers on the street. Additionally, not all children want to become addicted to painkillers, nor do they want to make bad decisions in school because of it. Dependence on painkillers can be prevented, but in some children it is accidental and in their minds they didn't know any better. Children are constantly introduced to these different painkillers such as ADD/ADHD and pain pills. At a young age some children have to take Ritalin, Concerta or Adderall just to concentrate, but later this can quickly turn into an addiction due to the daily use of these