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1 Adolescent Use of Prescription Drugs Presented by Joël L. Phillips, CARS, Executive Director CDE- County Coordinators Meeting September 22, 2009

2 Background Information Prescription drugs Prevalence Misconceptions Accessibility What Can Be Done? General Coordinator specific Next Steps

3 Prescription Drugs: A drug only available by authorization from a health care provider. Pain Relievers (Opiates/Narcotics- Prescribed for pain control/relief) Depressants (Sedatives/Tranquilizers- Prescribed for anxiety/ sleep difficulties) Stimulants (Prescribed for hyperactivity/obesity) OTC (Over the Counter): Are medications available without prescriptions. Used for a range of problems Colds, sleep disorder, diets, allergies, motion sickness

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5 Use of medications in a way that is not prescribed by a licensed health care provider. Using drugs prescribed to others. Using drugs in a way not directed by a doctor.

6 National Nearly 1 in 5 teens (19% or 4.5 million) have used prescription drugs to get high. 1 in 10 teens (10% or 2.4 million) reported using cough medicine to get high. 7 of the top 10 drugs abused by 12 th graders are prescription drugs or OTC medications MTF 1 in 10 seniors used Vicodin and over 5% used OxyContin California Prescription drug use is accelerating (over 2 time periods- css data) Prescription drug use exceed all other drugs other than marijuana

7 Pain relievers are most widely used of all prescription drugs across all populations. PDM is closely associated with age percentage rates increase among youth as they get older peaking in their late teens (18-20) falling off after 20. Older adults exhibit lower rates of misuse however because there are more of them, results in greater overall use. Whites are predominately the users of prescription drugs (approximately 75%). Young females (12-17) use slightly more than young males. This changes as they get older.

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9 More youths are using prescription drugs at an increasing rate Considerable misconceptions Dangers present/future

10 Availability/Accessibility high Effects Belief its safer, less risky Boredom Deal with adolescent stress Competitive pressure; Help with school work (Academic Doping) Party culture (Pharming) Attain ideal physical appearance

11 40% believe prescription drugs are safer than illicit. 30% believe there s nothing wrong using prescription drugs. 29% believe they are not addictive 55% believe there is no harm in using prescription drugs

12 From 2007 NSDUH: 56.5% got them from someone they know 18.1% obtained them from a physician 4.1% purchased them from a dealer.5% bought them on the Internet From 2005 PATS Survey: 60% of teens say they are easy to obtain from parents medicine cabinet 50% from other peoples prescriptions More than 50% of teens said they are available everywhere Another Survey: 1 in 4 kids with a legitimate prescription had been approached by others.

13 Increase Awareness at Schools- (Administrators/Teachers/Students) How? Website Informational brochures Training programs (for Teachers/Prevention Educators) Engage Youth How? Developing materials (posters, informational flyers) Social marketing campaigns Parental Awareness How? PTA Informational brochures Website Restricting Availability/Access How? Active parental involvement Safeguard procedures (know your drugs!)

14 Communicate with school prevention educators Present them factsheets Direct them to website Offer training PowerPoint Work with schools on developing a plan of action Awareness campaign (teachers/students) Involving parents (PTA) Enhancing prevention curriculum If applicable, work with local SAPs Screening Assessments include PDM

15 Handouts Getting Results paper CARS Teen PDM what can you do. Website Training materials (PowerPoint)

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17 Input from coordinators (today) Work with CDE

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