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The truth about teens and prescription pills
Fact: Prescription painkiller abuse is on the rise in teens. Some do it to escape stress. Others fall to peer pressure. Many admit they’re easy to get. But what most don’t realize are the consequences that might come from taking pills not prescribed to you.
Whether you’ve taken a painkiller not prescribed to you once, know people who have, or haven’t and don’t plan on ever doing so, GL wants to know what you think about painkiller abuse among teens. Take a few minutes to answer our totally anonymous survey and weigh in on a serious topic that will be featured in an upcoming issue of GL.
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