Teen Drug Abuse – Prescription Drugs and K-2

Published October 25, 2013

Teen Drug Abuse – Prescription Drugs and K-2
Dr. Joseph Lee, Hazelden’s medical director and adolescent psychiatrist, speaks with KARE 11 News about the new trends of teen drug abuse. One study claims 1…

Saturday is “Take-Back” Day
“The abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs happens in many, often innocent, ways, but the costs of such abuse can be astronomical,” said U. S. Attorney Hartunian. “1 in 8 teens has reported getting high on over-the-counter cough medicine1 … Read more on WAMC

Drug boxes' take in past year: more than 8600 pounds
“Seven of the 10 most commonly abused drugs by teenagers are prescription medications,” DEA Columbus Group supervisor Mark McHugh said. “Parents who once child-proofed their house must now teen-proof them by locking their medicine cabinets and … Read more on Chillicothe Gazette

Survey finds less prescription abuse among Ky. teens
A new study has found a dramatic drop in the number of teens abusing prescription drugs. The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Courier-Journal reported on results of the 2012 Kentucky Incentives for Prevention School Survey which were released Friday. Read more on Courierpress/news/gleaner/