Posted by: Mike Shambaugh on 02/24/2010

According the the DEA 1 in 5 teens report using prescription medicine to get high. Often these are medicines found in their own home.

It is very important for parents to discuss the dangers of prescription drug abuse with their kids. For more information about how to start this conversation goto the DARE website: http://www.dare.com/parents/Parents_Tips/Story2d13.asp?N=Parents_Tips&M=25&S=91

For additional information on prescription drug abuse watch this video from the Florida Office of Drug Control: http://centipede.spcollege.edu/FLprescriptionIntro.html

If you have any additional questions regarding Rx or OTC drug abuse please contact Lt. Craig Graydon at 770-429-4533 or email cgraydon@kennesaw-ga.gov