Sunday, October 21, 2007

Painkillers Pass Pot as Drug of Choice

Eve Bender writes in the October 19th issue of Psychiatric News:
Government officials express concern at the rising use of prescription painkillers among young adults, especially since the drugs are easily obtained through friends and family.

The use of illicit drugs is down among the nation's youth, according to the results of a government survey released last month, but officials cautioned that they must remain vigilant about continuing to pursue drug-prevention efforts due to rising rates of prescription drug use among young adults.


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