Teens Addicted to Prescription Drugs


 

Teens Addicted to Prescription Drugs – In this clip from the Hazelden video “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Prevention Video,” teens discuss their addictions to prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs. The clip discusses addictive prescription drugs and the negative effects, including how abuse can affect developing bodies and brain. To purchase “Prescription Drug Abuse: A Prevention Video,” visit www.hazelden.org

 

Academic pill abuse: Students unaware of or ignore legal consequences, side

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“If they have a prescription, they might think helping out a friend during finals is a good idea. We want them to know that it's not a good idea. It's just not OK.” Jim Jones, a counselor at Pathways, a drug and alcohol abuse treatment facility in …
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The prescription drug toll

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Times reporters Scott Glover and Lisa Girion analyzed 3,733 prescription drug-related deaths in four Southern California counties, revealing that just 71 doctors — one-tenth of 1% in those counties — had written prescriptions in 17% of such …
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