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Parents Don't Care 1/3 of Teens Abuse Prescription Meds
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United Press International
Studies show that at least three students in every high school classroom abuse prescription drugs but a survey if U.S. parent found few parents worried.
Only 6 percent of parents are concerned their children are abusing prescription drugs,
found a survey released Tuesday by Project 7th Grade a national program of notMYkid, a
non-profit organization based in Phoenix devoted to drug abuse prevention among teens.
Almost 80 percent of parents deny there are easily accessible prescription drugs in their homes but the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that more than 10 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds have taken prescription drugs from relatives or friends without asking and nearly half say they get prescription drugs for free from relatives or friends.
The good news is that we are seeing a decrease in the use of some traditionally popular illicit drugs, Debbie Moak, co-founder of Project 7th Grade and notMYkid, said in a statement.
"The bad news is that teens' use and abuse of easily accessible prescription drugs
continues to grow at an alarming rate -- yet parents aren't concerned about that threat."
The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults was conducted by polling firm RT Strategies. |
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