Attention Parents!

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Distribution Date: 1/14/07

Teens Abusing Rx Drugs to Get High

There is a new and disturbing trend parents need to know about. Teens are

abusing prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in an effort to get high-the same kind of high obtained from illegal street drugs like marijuana or cocaine.

There are many ways you can protect your teen and keep your teen from abusing prescription drugs:

* Educate yourself and your teen about the risks.

* Keep track of your medications.

* Talk to friends, relatives and school administration.

* Follow directions carefully.

* Discard old or unused medications.

* Monitor your teen's time online.

* Be observant.

* Find other ways to relieve stress and have fun.

For more advice and information, visit TheAntiDrug.com: http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_drugs.asp?from=home

Rx Drugs Are Easy to Get

Prescription drugs are easy to get and often free to teens. All they have to do is walk out of their bedrooms, down the hall into the bathroom, and look in the medicine cabinet. Or, for OTC medications, they can head toward the nearest supermarket. Teens can also get prescription drugs from friends at school, who have brought them from home or stolen them from a family friend or relative.

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NEWS

Dealers, Family Biggest Sources of Illegal Prescription Painkillers

By: HealthDay News

Despite media reports of addicts getting prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin from the Internet, most of them are actually getting these drugs from family, friends or dealers, a new study finds.

Read Full Article: http://www.theantidrug.com/news/index.aspx

ADVICE

Tremors, vomiting and cardiovascular collapse. These are just some of the signs and symptoms of prescription and OTC drug abuse.

Educate yourself: http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_classes.asp

CONVERSATION STARTERS

Many parents and teens are under the misconception that prescription and OTC drugs are not as harmful as illegal drugs like marijuana, cocaine and LSD. The abuse of Rx and OTC drugs is increasing. If you have teens in your life, talk to them about why they should never abuse Rx or OTC drugs.

Need a reason?: http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_411.asp

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Locate the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you or call 1-800-788-2800 for informational materials.

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