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Youth Protection
Teens Abusing Rx Drugs to get High
We have had several overdose situations in our High Schools over the past
few weeks. Prescription drugs have played a large part in most of the
incidences.
PARENTING TIPS NEWSLETTER
ParentingTips@TheAntiDrug.com
Distribution Date: 1/14/07
Teens Abusing Rx Drugs to Get High
There is a new and disturbing trend parents need to know about. Teens are
abusing
prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in an effort to get high-the
same
kind of high obtained from illegal street drugs like marijuana or cocaine.
There are many ways you can protect your teen and keep your teen from
abusing prescription drugs:
Read more:
http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_drugs.asp?from=home
* Educate yourself and your teen about the risks.
* Keep track of your medications.
* Talk to friends, relatives and school administration.
* Follow directions carefully.
* Discard old or unused medications.
* Monitor your teen's time online.
* Be observant.
* Find other ways to relieve stress and have fun.
For more advice and information, visit TheAntiDrug.com:
http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_drugs.asp?from=home
Rx Drugs Are Easy to Get
Prescription drugs are easy to get and often free to teens. All they
have to do is walk out of their bedrooms, down the hall into the
bathroom, and look in the medicine cabinet. Or, for OTC medications,
they can head toward the nearest supermarket. Teens can also get
prescription drugs from friends at school, who have brought them from
home or stolen them from a family friend or relative.
Read more:
http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_where-drugs.asp
NEWS
Dealers, Family Biggest Sources of Illegal Prescription Painkillers
By: HealthDay News
Despite media reports of addicts getting prescription painkillers such
as Oxycontin from the Internet, most of them are actually getting these
drugs from family, friends or dealers, a new study finds.
Read Full Article:
http://www.theantidrug.com/news/index.aspx
ADVICE
Tremors, vomiting and cardiovascular collapse. These are just some of
the signs and symptoms of prescription and OTC drug abuse.
Educate yourself:
http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_classes.asp
CONVERSATION STARTERS
Many parents and teens are under the misconception that prescription and
OTC drugs are not as harmful as illegal drugs like marijuana, cocaine
and LSD. The abuse of Rx and OTC drugs is increasing. If you have
teens in your life, talk to them about why they should never abuse Rx or
OTC drugs.
Need a reason?:
http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_411.asp
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GET INVOLVED
Find Help & Local Resources
Locate the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you or call
1-800-788-2800 for informational materials.
Read More:
http://www.theantidrug.com/ei/facility_locator.asp
PARTNERS
http://www.pathwayfamilycenter.org/
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