In Utah, prescription drug overdoses account for more deaths than automobile accidents.
The Salt Lake City Mayor’s Coalition on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 29th from 7 – 8:30 pm at the Main City Library auditorium. Mayor Rocky Anderson and a panel of experts will address the issue of over-the-counter and prescription drug abuse. Sadly, Utah is first in the nation in prescription drug abuse, at a level our state medical examiner calls “epidemic.”
Unfortunately, Utah’s youth and surprisingly, many parents, believe prescription drug abuse is safer than street drugs; the reality is that prescription drug overdoses kill twice as many people as street drugs.
Take the time to attend this town hall meeting, especially if you have kids. It’s an important topic.
Drug abuse is not a new problem, but it is a stubborn one for contemporary society. What may start as medical or so-called recreational use of controlled drugs can tip over into craving and addiction, with dire consequences for the user’s well being and, frequently, consequences for the community as well
Fortunately there is still a great deal of hope if parents are able to get the troubled teen the appropriate intervention. This will require a strong determination for the parent of a troubled teen not to waiver under the teens desires or promises to quit his or her drug and/or alcohol use. It may be prudent to seek out information about helping your troubled teen get the professional help they need for their drug and or alcohol abuse.
Drug Alcohol abuse is one of the most troublesome problem in the society. Children are being fee most of the time and they get involved in such activities. So parents need to be more sensitive regarding this matter.
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