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HOW DO TEENS GET PRESCRIPTION AND O-T-C MEDICINES TO ABUSE
“These findings should serve as a wake-up call to parents that their teen is facing a drug
landscape that did not exist when they were teens. The abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs has taken root among America’s teens and the behavior is not registering with parents. Unless we all take action, it is a problem that will only get worse.”
- Steve Pasierb, President & CEO The Partnership at Drugfree.org
TOP ANSWERS
HEAR WHAT TEENS SAY IS THE MAIN REASON FOR ABUSING PRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVERS!
Easy to get from parent’s medicine cabinet Available from everywhere
From friends’ or family medicine cabinets Buying or trading at school
Easy to purchase online
Can claim to have a perscription if caught
Going to multiple doctors, faking symptoms, etc. Cheap to buy
(Source: The Partnership at Drugfree.org: Tracking survey of grades 7-12)
If someone says, “Want to get high?” You can say, “No. I don’t do drugs.” It helps to practice saying no. Practice with a friend, family member or in front of a mirror. Your are special. Don’t let drugs get in the way of the things that are important to you. Spend time with your family or friends, playing sports, doing school work, or
other activities. You’ll be glad you did.
There are better Things to do than Let Drugs get in the way!
Every day in the United States, 2,500 youth (12 to 17) abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time. Almost 50% of teens believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal street drugs.
Did You Know . . .
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