Study: Lax Attitude on Teens and Rx Drug Abuse

Published May 1, 2013

Study: Lax attitude on teens and Rx drug abuse

Filed under: San Antonio Drug Addiction Help

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 were asked about the last …
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Ohio sees record high overdose deaths in 2011

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohioans are dying from drug overdoses at record-high rates, the state Department of Health said Friday as it released 2011 figures that place the blame on prescription painkillers and also show a worsening heroin problem. The …
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Juneau officials report record drug disposal

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The events are staged to reduce the potential for abuse or addiction involving prescription medication and to keep the medications out of water systems, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The agency says flushing medication down the …
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