Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

WebMD, from HealthDay News, reported a survey showing that 24% of high school students have abused prescription medications.  The details:

• the numbers represent a one-third increase from 2008
• 13% had experimented with either Ritalin or Adderall not prescribed for them
• 20% of teens reported their first experience before the age of 14

Helping fuel the problem is the misconception  that prescription drugs are less dangerous than street drugs.

For more: www.webmd.com

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