The materials contained on this website, our recommended websites and samples provided here are for your use. The Partnership for a Drug Free America materials are free and explain all aspects of prevention and education for teens on the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.
These materials could be provided at parent workshops, conferences, open houses, or in a parent newsletter. The information is that important. Why? Because everyday in American 2,500 youth ages 12 to 17 abuse a pain reliever for the very first time. Where do they get the prescription drugs? Over 70% obtained them from a relative or friend.
Why should parents be concerned?
§ More teens abuse Rx drugs than any other illicit drug,
except marijuana.
§ Rx and OTC drugs are easily accessible.
§ Many teens believe it is safe to abuse Rx and OTC drugs.
§ Abuse of Rx drugs can be dangerous, even fatal.
§ Teens often sell their medications to others.
According to the Minnesota Student Survey, 10% of 12th grade students in Dakota County used their own or someone else’s ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) drugs to get high. These medications include: Ritalin, Adderall, Dexedrine and Strattera.
Visit www.TheAntiDrug.com for parenting tips. Parents: The Anti-Drug “What Can You Do? Tips for Preventing Rx Abuse.
Lock the lid on Rx and OTC drugs getting into the wrong hands!