According to research conducted by The Partnership at Drugfree.org (as well as other reputable national studies) as many as one in five teens say they have taken a prescription drug without having a prescription for it. This behavior cuts across geographic, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic boundaries.
Read more of this disturbing trend by accessing Drugfree.org’s article, “Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs: How Many Teens Are Doing It? What Are the Risks? What Should Parents Do?“