A survey
of more than 50,000 teens nationwide reveals changes in
the reported use of illicit drugs. The annual survey, funded
by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute
on Drug Abuse and conducted by the University of Michigan,
shows a decrease in the use of marijuana and cigarettes,
yet an increase in the non-medicinal use of prescription
pain medications, especially opioids like oxycodone (OxyContin)
and hydrocodone (Vicodin, Vicodin ES).
