Prescription drug abuse by St Louis teens locked down by D.A.R.E

November 12, 9:17 AMSt. Louis Parenting Teens ExaminerPennee Struckman

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DARE and St Louis                                      D.A.R.E

Prescription drug abuse has risen in teens and young adults. The drugs are easy to get and usually free, available in the home medicine cabinet. Teenagers who use these drugs believe they are safe, because they came from a doctor. But prescribed medications are really only safe for the patient.

ADHD drugs decrease appetite and improve focus. This is a big draw for teenage girls who want to be thin, and for students cramming for tests. Pain medications provide a calming, almost sleepwalking effect. Drugs prescribed for anxiety, panic attacks, narcolepsy and sleep disorders are commonly abused by teens.

Teenagers who want extra spending money may raid the medicine cabinet. "Safe" drugs are sold on the street.

D.A.R.E. and MedSafe Partner to Help Stop Student Abuse of Rx Drugs

D.A.R.E. America is pleased to announce a partnership with MedSafe, Inc. MedSafe manufactures the MedSafe digital lockbox, an innovative and unique device which installs easily into most existing medicine cabinets to store and secure Rx medications to protect our kids.

Over 90% of students abusing Rx (prescription) drugs obtain the drugs in their home or the homes of family and friends. Properly securing Rx drugs will restrict access by kids and immediately have a positive impact on the significant problem of youth abuse of these substances. To allow communities and D.A.R.E. instructors to further benefit from this partnership, for a limited time, MedSafe has agreed to greatly reduce the price of the unit to $39.95 (reg. $59.95).

Please visit http://www.dare.org/or http://www.helpsaveourkids.com/for more information about the MedSafe product and the D.A.R.E./MedSafe partnership. The D.A.R.E./MedSafe partnership and the MedSafe digital lockbox also afford communities an extraordinary opportunity to raise funds to support your D.A.R.E. program, and will reduce the Rx/OTC problem simultaneously.

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Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs 
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