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When you talk to your children about drugs and alcohol be sure to include prescription drugs in the conversation.
Teens are abusing prescription drugs they find at home. |
- Every day, 2500 kids age 12-17 try a painkiller for the first time.
- Prescription drugs are the drugs of choice for 12 and 13 year olds.
- Teens abuse prescription drugs more that any illicit street drug except marijuana.
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| Here are some ways parents can keep prescription drugs from affecting their kids' lives. |
- Safeguard all drugs at home. Monitor quantities and control access.
- Set clear rules for teens about all drug use, including not sharing medicine and always following the medical provider's advice and dosages.
- Be a good role model by following the same rules with your own medicines.
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- Properly conceal and dispose of old or unused medicines in the trash.
- Ask friends and family to safeguard their prescription drugs as well.
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Drug Facts
FACT: Addicts spend $800-$1000 /mo. Missing any valuables at home, maybe a gold pen or cell phone?
FACT: 74% of drug abusers and 90% of alcoholics are employed.
FACT: 15% of the workforce arrives under the influence.
FACT: Substance abusers work at 67% of potential, are involved with 40% of industrial fatalities and 47% of injuries.
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