Intelligencer: painful reality
Painful Reality is a February 9 article from The Intelligencer that presents local stories of prescription drug misuse among adolescents. From the article:
“Local officials fear painkiller OxyContin is becoming more popular with suburban teens. It has led to the deaths of at least three young people here in little more than a year.”
The article contains contributions from Tim Philpot, Associate Director of The Council. For more information on this growing trend, see Tim’s previous article, Prevent the misuse of prescription medication.
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