Category: News Tags: , teen prescription drug abuse Does the local of the teen determine their likelihood to use and abuse prescription drugs for non-medical purposes? According to a Kentucky News report, the two are definitely related. Statistics from the University of Kentucky show that the first drugs abused by a teen will come from […]
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Description: Athletes Who Take Steroids Face Long-Term Risks Category: News Tags: athletes, steriods, teen prescription drug abuse Anabolic steroids are generally associated with professional athletes, who use the drugs as a way to boost performance and even set new records. Scandals in sports like baseball and cycling have brought steroids to the national conversation and
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Category: News Tags: , ADHD medication abuse, Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse There has been much public discussion recently about the growing tide of teen prescription drug abuse. With medicine cabinets as convenient in-home pharmacies, the temptations have been too strong for curious adolescents to resist, and the abuse and dangerous misuse of prescription medications
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Category: News Tags: , Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse Studies, surveys and broadcast news are all telling the same concerning story: Kids are abusing whatever drugs they can get their hands on. Despite many years of PSAs and anti-drug campaigns aimed at teens, they may have changed the substance of choice, but not the behavior.
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Category: News Tags: , prescription drug overdose, teen prescription drug abuse Health groups and even politicians have called the problem of prescription drug abuse in the United States an epidemic. In 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that more Americans died from overdoses of prescription painkillers than from cocaine and heroin
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Saving lives together! Send a powerful message that prescription drug abuse will not be tolerated in your home. I will no longer be a source of drugs for my child or any other children. As of today, I have taken the necessary steps to tell my children, my grandchildren, their friends’ parents, and the world
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Which drug do you think is the most dangerous to children? Prescription painkillers (35%, 536 Votes) Street drugs (22%, 327 Votes) Ritalin, Adderal or other ADHD meds (18%, 277 Votes) Alcohol (16%, 247 Votes) Sleeping pills (9%, 131 Votes) Total Voters: 1,518 What age did you (or will you) talk to your child about drug
Now that you know why to lock the cabinet, here’s some information on how to do it. There are many different types of locks available – you’ll want a secure lock to keep your medications out of children’s and teens’ reach, but your cabinet contents need to be easily accessible to treat immediate injuries. Childproof
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We live in a society in which there’s a pill you can take for just about anything that ails you – pain, excess weight, anxiety, depression, and even impotence. In fact, some would say that because we are so determined to hold on to our bad habits and choose a quick fix, it’s no wonder
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While we tend to focus on the dangers of illegal drugs, prescription drugs lead to far more emergency room visits and overdose deaths. By making a commitment to lock the medicine cabinet, you will help turn the tide. The goal of Lock the Cabinet is to raise awareness about the dangers of addictive prescription drugs