Dr. Nora Volkow Speaks About National Drug Facts Week
Dr. Nora Volkow speaks about National Drug Facts Week – Dr. Nora Volkow speaks about National Drug Facts Week with host Laura DeAngelis of WestGlen Communications, syndicated to 189 TV stations around the country….
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According to the 2011 Monitoring the Future Survey of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders, past? year use by 12th graders of Vicodin was 8.1%, Adderall was 6.5%, OxyContin was 4.9%, and Ritalin was 2.6%. Tranquilizer use was 5.6%, cough medicine use was 5.3%, and sedative use was 4.3%. Thank you for your comment and support.
Our condolences on the loss of you son. Hopefully, Dr. Nora’s brain? scans and NIDA’s outreach during National Drug Facts Week will help prevent others from becoming addicted, or worse. Over 1 million emergency department visits in 2009 could be attributed to prescription drug abuse. To answer your question – by far, the most frequently abused class of prescription drugs are pain relievers, followed by tranquilizers, stimulants and sedatives.