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Below you can read some of the harsh realities of this drug problem. According to the President’s National Drug Control Policy:

• Next to marijuana, the most common illegal drugs teens are using to get high are prescription medications. 2.1 million teens abused prescription drugs in 2005. Nearly 1 in 10 seniors use Vicodin non-medically; nearly 1 in 20 use Oxycontin. And they’re more likely than young adults to become addicted to prescription drugs.
• Too many teens see popping pills as a painless high. Almost 50% of kids believe that prescription drugs are much safer to use than illegal drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor.
• Another disturbing trend is that teens are using the Internet to “get smart” about drug use. Teens feel empowered by the Internet – not necessarily to buy drugs – but to learn about which drugs to take for a certain effect; or how much to “safely” mix without overdosing.
• Teens have easy access to prescription drugs and get them for free. They’re not getting these drugs from a sinister character on a street corner. Often, teens take them from family, relatives, and friends. 57% of teens say they get prescription drugs for free from a relative or friend, or take them without asking. Data show that girls are more likely than boys to abuse prescription drugs.