News tagged with 'Prescription Drug Use'

Nearly one in 25 older Americans — or 2.2 million people — are at risk for serious health problems from taking a dangerous combination of prescription, over-the-counter and dietary supplements, suggests a new nationwide survey.

While use of illegal drugs is down among teenagers, prescription drugs, with a low cost and high availability, are still the first choice for teenagers looking to get high.  A national survey of 67,000 finds that Baby Boomers are increasingly using illicit prescription drugs as they age.