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STUDY: TEENS GETTING HIGH ON LEGAL DRUGS

Slightly fewer adolescents abused illegal drugs and alcohol in 2006, but fairly high numbers of them continued to abuse prescription narcotics, according to a new study.
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Using illegal or even legal drugs to get high is wrong. We need to educate our children that drugs are wrong. One should not take drugs at all if they can help it. Sometimes drugs are a must. I am one that believes that there is too many pills being distributed for no real good reason nowadays.

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This story is focusing on teens misusing prescription drugs, but there are also many adults who misuse them. Using legal drugs in the wrong way is illegal. These prescription drugs can be as dangerous and addicting as illegal drugs. The best way to keep your kids from getting high on any drug is to keep your medications out of their reach. Also, set a good example. Don't take your pills for fun or joke about how the medicine makes you feel funny. Teach your kids about the dangers and seriousness of prescription drugs.

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Prescription drug abuse tragedies impact many as epidemic continues

Studies have found that prescription painkillers and stimulants are becoming the nation's biggest drug problem. Ref. Source 1

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Prescription drugs kill more people in US than heroin and cocaine combined:

"An epidemic of prescription drug abuse is devastating American families and draining state and federal time, money and manpower," said Hal Rogers, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. Ref. Source 8

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The quest for opioids less vulnerable to abuse


Pharmaceutical companies are tweaking their drugs to prevent those seeking highs from using their products recreationally, writes Andrew Jack
Source: Pharmaceuticals companies news from the Financial Times

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I don't understand why anyone would want to get a fake "high" from any drug in the first place. Like KNtoran said, we need to educating people to find better things to do with their time.

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Its not just about education its usually something deeper than that like chronic pain from an injury or past abuse. Some people are addicted to other things to give them a 'fix' like chocolate or coffee for instance - lots of it.