Health & Fitness
A Growing Drug Danger For Young Teens Is Prescription Medications
Many teens view prescription drugs as safe to abuse! Learn more about the risks facing teens at free talk Weds. Oct. 26, 7 p.m.
The will be hosting a Prescription Drug Abuse Presentation on Weds., October 26, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Notre Dame High School Library, 7655 W. Dempster, Niles.
Did You Know?
- There are just as many new abusers (12 and older) of prescription drugs as there are for marijuana.
- Nearly one in five teenagers report abusing prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them.
- Amongst teens a majority view prescription drugs as safe to abuse!
- 15% of teens in 10th and 12th Grade have abused amphetamines.
- The most common place teens access prescription drugs is in the home.
Prescription drug abuse is one of the quickest growing areas of abuse by teenagers. To learn more attend this seminar. There is no charge for this event, all are welcome to attend.
