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Abuse in the Medicine Cabinet

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Teen drug abuse is on the rise and it is not necessarily illegal drugs that are causing the problem. A study detailed in a recent article has information that is important for parents to know about how their children can get addicted to drugs.

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Prescription Drug Epidemic Spreading to Teenagers

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Our society continually tries to create safe environments for children. Safety gates, car seats, electrical outlet plugs, safety locks, and information on everything from how to safely wash baby bottles to how to safely put your child to sleep each night.

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The Fourth National Drug Take Back Day Coming Up April 28th

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The Drug Enforcement Administration will host the fourth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 28th. In the past, the program has disposed of almost 500 tons of prescription medications at over 5,300 sites which are operated by more than 4,000 local and state law enforcement agencies.

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Prescription Drug Epidemic Blamed for Rise in Teen Deaths by Poisoning

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The number of people ages 15 to 19 years old who died from accidental poisoning increased by 91% between 2000 and 2009, according to a new report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The authors of the report blamed the increase on fatal doses of prescription painkillers, which are being widely abused all over the United States.

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Grandparents’ Role in Preventing Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

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An involved grandparent can be a powerful weapon against teen prescription drug abuse, but only if they are wise to the dangers that may be present in their own homes. According to an April 2012 poll by The University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital, nearly one in four grandparents store prescription drugs in places that are easily accessed by children. In the past 10 years, the result has been more emergency room visits for accidental poisonings and a raging prescription drug addiction epidemic.

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What Teens are Faced with Today

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For decades, we have been taught to talk with our kids about drugs and alcohol. We know we should teach them the dangers, help them understand how to avoid certain situations, and make sure they know they can always call us when they are somewhere exposed to alcohol or drugs.

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Update on Prescription Painkiller Epidemic: Feds Cracking Down on Some Drug Store Sales

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Prescription painkiller abuse in the United States has reached epidemic levels, and keeps spreading from three geographic centers: Florida, Appalachia, and affluent suburbs. Federal agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) are stepping up their efforts to stop the epidemic, even as state legislators are passing new laws setting up electronic databases to track prescription drug sales.

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Safely Dispose of Drugs During National Take-Back Day April 28

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Maybe you missed the previous events, scheduled days when the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) took back all kinds of unused and unwanted prescription drugs at various locations across the country.

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Adderall Prescriptions Abused by Students But With Serious Side Effects

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Students at colleges and universities who want that extra boost to stay up late and prepare for exams are turning to the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication Adderall, while others are abusing the substance as a way to get a drug-induced high. All are at risk for serious side effects, say experts.

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Childhood Sleep Problems are Linked to Substance Abuse in Young Adults

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Parents of toddlers who are growing weary of holding the line on bedtimes and naptimes should take a look at the results of a study which appeared in a June 2010 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. That issue contained information from a long-term study which examined the relationship between sleep problems in youngsters and substance abuse problems in older kids.

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