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.
Teen Drug Use Increasing in Hong Kong
Posted on September 8, 2009
The number of adolescents using drugs has increased by 25 percent since last year in Hong Kong, a statistic that is concerning health professionals and drug prevention activists.
