The DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) has published the results of a survey about teens and prescription drugs. Prescription For Disaster: how teens abuse medicine is an excellent resource for parents.
- One in five teens have tried prescription drugs.
- One in ten teens report abusing cough medicine.
- Two in five teens think that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
- One in three teens believe that there is nothing wrong with using prescription drugs once in a while.
This article spells out common drugs that are abused and helpful tips on what parents can do to counteract the potential abuse by teens. Print this article out and share it with your teen.
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