Many individuals turn to using, and eventually abusing, diet pills in their pursuit of thinness. Both prescription and over-the-counter diet pills are regularly used by individuals with eating disorders. Diet pill abuse is one of the least healthy and most dangerous ways to lose weight. Diet pills are so dangerous because they are so prevalent. Just about every pharmacy, grocery or health food outlet has diet pills for sale – usually available to minors. These substances can be highly addictive and are can lead to or exacerbate deadly eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia or compulsive eating.