How Do People Misuse Antidepressants?

Question by Sam: How do people misuse antidepressants?
Im making a brochure for school on antidepressants. Im having a hard time finding out why people misuse antidepressants and how. By why, i mean what affects do the drugs have on them and why do they enjoy doing them? Please help!
I understand they take more than they should and that is a way of abusing the drug. But what do they get out of it?

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Answer by Nathan C
as in take more than the prescribed dose or give them away. thats misuse

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