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Warning! Is Your Home a Drug Danger Zone?
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How often do you check your smoke alarm? How frequently do you check your refrigerator for spoiled food?  When was the last time you cleaned out your medicine cabinet?  Most parents would not have any trouble answering the first two questions, but they may not have given any thought to the last question.  With the increasing abuse of over-the-counter and prescription medications by teens, not knowing what is in your medicine cabinet can make you an unwitting accomplice to a dangerous phenomenon. According to the Partnership for a Drug Free America, • 1 in 5 teens has tried Vicodin, a powerful and addictive narcotic pain reliever. • 1 in 10 has tried OxyContin, another prescription narcotic. • 1 in 10 has used the stimulants Ritalin or Adderall for non-medical purposes. • 1 in 11 teens has admitted to getting… read more

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