Prescription Drug Abuse
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During National Drug Facts Week: The Truth About Prescription Drugs
February 01, 2013
Did you know that prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are the most commonly abused substances by high school seniors (after marijuana and alcohol)? Read More »
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Youth-Led Efforts To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
January 24, 2013
Hello, again. In my last post, I wrote about the importance of teens realizing their potential as effective leaders. Today, I want to share with you how some teens are leading a movement to prevent prescription drug abuse. Read More »
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September 20, 2012
Narcotics and prescription drugs account for about 75% of all deaths caused by unintentional poisonings in North Carolina. Read More »
5 Comments![SADD Florida advisor Sherry Viersen (far left) and teen ambassadors Naya Zapata, Destiny Ramos, and Julissa Pardomo are joined by U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. (center).](https://cybercemetery.unt.edu/archive/oilspill/20130218022954im_/http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/SADD2_Optimized.jpg)
SADD Florida Teens "Share a Dose of Reality" at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit
May 15, 2012
Did you know that of the top 22 substances teens abused across the country in 2011, 8 were prescription drugs often found in the family medicine cabinet? Read More »
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Prescription Opioid Abuse Can Lead to Heroin Abuse
May 03, 2012
You may have heard marijuana referred to as a “gateway drug,” meaning that it can open doors to other kinds of drug abuse. But did you know that prescription painkillers can be gateway drugs to heroin? Read More »
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