According to a survey conducted by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, five drugs stand out as the substances that teens are most likely to steal from their parents. These include stimulants (such as Ritalin), narcotic pain relievers, sedatives/tranquilizers, sleep aids, and cough medicines. In the survey, 61 percent of teens reported that prescription drugs were easier to obtain than illegal drugs, up from 56 percent in 2005. About 41 percent of teens reported the erroneous belief that abuse of prescription substances is less dangerous than abuse of illegal street drugs.
Experts recommend responsible disposing of medications when they are no longer needed. Many communities have began sponsoring prescription return programs. They encourage parents, "Talk to your children. Let them know that, just because they're prescribed by a doctor, (doesn't mean they couldn't be) deadly. We all know, as parents, you want to try to get ahead of this ball. So before it happens let them know."
(Source: www.cbsnews.com)
Labels: drugs, parents, stealing
Posted By: Aspen Education Group
