teenage prescription drug abuse: what parents should know

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7 Deadly Facts All Parents Need to Know - Back to school is the worst time for peer pressure, stress and emotional problems that cause teens to use drugs. Parents, talk to your teen about addiction and substance abuse before it's too late. Teens are using and abusing prescription and OTC medicine at an alarming rate. ADHD medicine and prescription drugs for stress relief are sold and handed out at YOUR teen's school. Parents, you are responsible for keeping keeping your teen drug free. Learn the signs of substance abuse. Talk to your teen about prescription drugs, substance abuse and addiction. Substance abuse leads to addiction. Addiction can be prevented.

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Teenage Prescription Drug Abuse

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7 Deadly Facts Every Parent Should Know About Teen Drug Use

More than 60% of teens say that drugs are sold and used at their high school.

Teens abuse their own prescription drugs and get others from medicine cabinets at home.

Prescription drugs such as Adderall and Xanax are sold and given away at schools everywhere.

Adderall is being abused at an alarming rate. It’s known as a “study drug”, keeping teens awake at night.

Xanax, an addictive tranquilizer, is being abused by teens as a way to cope with every day stress.

Even over the counter (OTC) drugs such as cold and cough medicines are abused by adolescents.

More teens die from prescription painkillers then cocaine and heroin combined.

Learn the warning signs of prescription and OTC drug abuse.

Find out if your teen is abusing drugs.

Know when and how to react to help your teen recover.

Take action now before it’s too late! Save your child’s

life.

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