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Subscribe To Our Syndicated NewsPrescription Drugs Easier Obtain
-August 14, 2008
According to reports, a number of teenagers claim it’s easier to obtain prescription medications than it is to buy beer.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Colombia University asked revealed the concerning news regarding the accessibility of drugs earlier this week.
Teens Able to Obtain Medications
Researchers say it is easier for teens to obtain various medications these days than it was even a year ago.
In a survey conducted earlier this year, nineteen percent of teenagers claimed it’s easier to get prescription drugs then it is to buy cigarettes, beer or marijuana.
A year ago, 13 percent of teenagers claimed this to be true.
Easiest Prescription Drugs to Get
Researchers have reportedly found that there are some prescription drugs that are easier for teenagers to get a hold of than others.
Among the prescription drugs teens are getting and abusing are:
• OxyContin
• Percocet
• Vicodin
• Ritalin
However, what many of these teens aren’t aware of, are the side effects of these medications that cause serious health complications and even be fatal.
(Source: Washington Post)
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