Teen Drug Abuse
A site for parents and teens who want to be better informed about
drug abuse and addiction as it affects young people today.
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Teen Abuse of ADHD Medications Shows Sharp Increase
Posted on September 8, 2009
The abuse of prescription medications has been a growing problem for the past 20 years. Now, new research suggests the abuse of stimulants prescribed for ADHD, amphetamines in particular, is rapidly gaining among teenagers.
Teenagers Abusing ADHD Drugs
Posted on August 24, 2009
A new medical study found that more teenagers are abusing prescription medication used to treat ADHD. Calls to the National Poison Center related to teenage abuse of ADHD medications increased 76 percent between 1998 and 2005.
