Prescription medication and drug abuse is a serious problem in our country.
As reported in the Partnership for a Drug Free America’s annual tracking study:
* 1 in 5 teens has abused a prescription (Rx) pain medication
* 1 in 5 report abusing prescription stimulants and tranquilizers
* 1 in 10 has abused cough medication
Many teens think these drugs are safe because they have legitimate uses, but taking them without a prescription to get high or “self-medicate” can be as dangerous – and addictive – as using street narcotics and other illicit drugs.
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is making sure that parents, young adults and teens know the very real risks of misusing medicine.
This section brings together in-depth information on Rx abuse, including a new brochure (in English and Spanish), helpful articles, detailed drug information, the latest research on usage, relevant articles from the New York Times (see story) and other publications, video and personal stories. All of this is in addition to the Partnership’s messages on TV, radio and in newspapers and magazines. See Dr. Drew’s new product to prevent drug abuse called RX Locker.
