University of Prescription Drugs

UNIVERSITY OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UP TO 25% 1 in 4 OF STUDENTS ON SOME COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE ABUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. ABUSED IS DEFINED AS: TAKEN FOR NON-MEDICAL REASONS. 2009 studyby Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal THE BIGGER IDEA 7.0 AVERAGE AGE offirst nonmedical use of prescription drugs among 5.1 MILLION 12-49 year olds 21.5% 22.3 AMERICA NS REPORTED PAST- MONTH USE OF RX DRUGS FOR 2.6 NON-MEDICAL PURPOSES IN 2010 2010National Survey on Drug Ise and Health 24.6 23.5 21.2 21.0 11 abuse of for for for pain relievers twoowiliaa for stimulants pain killers edatves & stimulants "gaph represets miliom STIMULANTS, tranquilizers sedatives PAINKILLERS, TRANQUILIZERS, The rate of prescription drug abuse in 2010 The rise of pre scription drug abuse in 18-25 year olds AND SEDATIVES