Rx abuse worries Americans.

The abuse of prescription drugs is as big a problem as the abuse of illegal drugs, according to respondents to a Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive poll. Even so, less than half of those surveyed said they keep prescription medicines in a place where others can't access them. Seventy percent said they were somewhat or very concerned about the risk of addiction associated with some prescription pain medications. The vast majority of the 2,027 adults surveyed voiced the same level of concern about drug side effects and potentially harmful interactions between pain medications and other prescriptions. About 60% of the respondents said they discuss with their physician other prescriptions they are taking when they are prescribed a new medication. Smaller numbers said they told their physician about over-the-counter medications or nutritional supplements.