20% of U.S. High Schoolers Abuse Prescription Drugs That’s more than use cocaine, methamphetamine or ecstasy

One in five high school students in the United States has taken a prescription medication that was not prescribed for them, a new survey shows. Conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the survey covers a variety of risky behaviors among American youth.

ADHD drug abuse by 13-19 year olds rose 76% from 1998 to 2005

The researchers looked for cases of intentional abuse or misuse of ADHD medications in youths 13 to 19 years old from 1998 through 2005.

They found that over the eight-year study period, the number of calls to poison control centers regarding ADHD medication use went up 76 percent, from 330 calls during the first year to 581 calls the last year.

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20% of U.S. High Schoolers Abuse Prescription Drugs That’s more than use cocaine, methamphetamine or ecstasy

ADHD drug abuse by 13-19 year olds rose 76% from 1998 to 2005