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Illegal Drug Use Down Among Teens


Illegal drug use amongst teenagers may be on the decline, but are they turning to something else?

While drugs such as crack cocaine, marijuana and heroin normally have struck fear into parents, now the danger may be right in medicine cabinets all across the country — prescription drugs.

Teens said prescriptions drugs are very easy to get and are becoming more popular.

But prescription drugs can be very deadly if over used and can be addictive.

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