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ONDCP released a new federal report (PDF) that shows alarming trends in teen abuse of prescription drugs and cough and cold medicines to get high. Although overall drug use is down over the last five years, new users of prescription drugs have now caught up with new users of marijuana. There are troubling signs that teens wrongly view abusing prescription and over-the-counter drugs as “safer” than illegal drugs and parents are unaware of the problem.
Teens and Prescription Drugs (PDF)
An Analysis of Recent Trends on the Emerging Drug Threat
Teens Turn Away From Street Drugs, Move to Prescription Drugs, New Report Reveals
White House Report Shows Alarming Trends in Teens’ Use of Prescription Drugs; New Users of Prescription Drugs Have Caught Up with New Users of Marijuana
Rx—A New Intentional High for Teens
There is a new and disturbing trend parents need to know about. Teens are abusing prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in an effort to get high. The blurred line between the benefits and dangers of these drugs puts young people at risk.
A Prescription for Parents (PDF)
Preventing Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Among Teens
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