Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among US Teens

Prescription drug abuse up among US teens
Filed under: Drug Abuse

The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students — more than 5 million kids — have abused these medications.
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Study: Lax attitude on teens and Rx drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse

More parents need to talk with their teens about the dangers of abusing Ritalin, Adderall and other prescription drugs, suggests a new study that finds discouraging trends on kids and drug use. When teens …
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