Epidemic Teen Addiction To Prescription Drugs (video)

Updated December 31, 2020

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It's shocking! Teens are finding it easier to obtain prescription drugs than alcohol, reports this MSNBC News Video, "Teens abusing prescription drugs." It turns out that the internet is a great teacher and source for obtaining prescription drugs without a prescription. I find this a very provocative video. What do you think? 

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Parents, Get A Clue About Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse

This just in. It seems that parents are clueless when it comes to their teenagers’ behavior, which contributes to their drug and alcohol abuse. This LA Times article reports the findings of a survey conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, "Problem parents contribute to teen drug use." The report singles out parents for contributing to drug and alcohol use among kids ages 12 to 17. It states that some parents fail to monitor their children's activities, do not safeguard medications at home that can be used for abuse, and do not set good examples for their kids.

According to the survey:

1. It is easier for teenagers to obtain prescription drugs than beer
2. 42% of teenagers said they can buy marijuana in one day or less
3. 1/4th of teenagers said they know a parent of a classmate or a friend who uses marijuana
4. Of the teenagers surveyed who do drink, almost 30% said their drink of choice was hard liquor mixed with soda or something sweet and 16% said they preferred beer

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Are Your Teens Abusing Drugs? - 4 Tips

If you have a child in the household, you need to read on.  Read the Partnership for a Drug-Free America Fact Sheet, "Preventing Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs - Fact Sheet. "

In a nutshell, according to the IndyStar:

1. Monitor the prescriptions you have in your home
2. Secure your medicines
3. Dispose of old prescriptions
4. Communicate and set a good example for your child

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