Teen Drug Abuse Becoming an Epidemic, Must Be Addressed

Published March 15, 2014

Teen drug abuse becoming an epidemic, must be addressed
An even more disturbing trend is the rise of prescription drug abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, prescription and over-the-counter medications are some of the most commonly abused drugs by high school seniors.
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Pharmaceutical Drug Abuse in Youth
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are the most abused drugs by high school seniors, and for teens aged 12 to 17, prescription drug use comes in second just after marijuana for most used drugs. Not only does this lead to an increased risk of heroin …
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Haley creates prescription drug abuse panel
COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina had at least 225 prescription drug overdose deaths in 2011, but the state hasn’t had a coordinated efforts to crack down on the problem. Gov. Nikki Haley wants that to change, and Friday she issued an executive …
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