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RX abuse by Teens

Mar 13, 2007

Report Sheds Light on Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has published "Teens and Prescription Drugs: An Analysis of Recent Trends on the Emerging Drug Threat."

Recent studies and reports indicate that the intentional abuse by adolescents of such prescription drugs as pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives is a growing concern. The ONDCP report examines this emerging threat, which has seen the number of new abusers of prescription drugs, age 12?–17, match the figure for marijuana.

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To access the report, visit http://www.mediacampaign.org/teens/brochure.pdf.