Generation Rx
Prescription drug abuse with Generation Rx has become prevalent among high school and college students looking for the ultimate study aid and new ways to get high. The intentional abuse of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications to get high is now an entrenched behavior among today’s teen population, according to a national study released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. The Partnership’s annual study of teen drug use and attitudes confirms that Generation Rx has arrived as an alarming number of today’s teenagers are more likely to have abused Rx and OTC medications than a variety of illegal drugs like ecstasy, cocaine, crack and meth. Nearly one in five teens (19 percent or 4.5 million) report abusing prescription medications to get high; and one in 10 (10 percent or 2.4 million) report abusing cough medicine to get high. 
In the same study conducted by the Partnership, the number of teens reported to have tried prescription drugs exceed those who have used cocaine, ecstasy and crystal meth, and is second to marijuana and inhalants. Generation Rx users take stimulants to help them focus, and particularly at midterms and finals, where "all-nighters" are one of the most popular trends on campus. When students are asked why they use prescription drugs they say, "it's because there is so much pressure in high school and college to do well and we just want some kind of remedy." Generation RX In 2006, 2.2 million people ages 12 and older said they started abusing pain relievers within the past year, with young adults 18-25 showing the greatest overall use of any age group, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. 
And not only does generation Rx underestimate how addictive opiates are, many don’t even know what drug they are taking. For some, keg parties are being replaced by "pharm parties," where kids bring whatever pharmaceuticals they can find, mix the drugs up in a big bowl and eat them like candy. The results can be tragic.Signs Of Prescription Drug Abuse - Generation Rx Experts say that signs of opiate abuse in students are similar to those of other drugs:
Generation Rx - According To The Data:
An Attitude Tracking Study surveyed more than 7,300 teenagers in grades 7-12. Top findings from this national study show the culture of "pharming" – abusing a host of medicines and chemical products intentionally to get high has established itself among America’s teen population:
CBS News Anchor Katie Couric investigates the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse among teenagers and college students called: "Generation Rx." Click the Arrows BELOW to PLAY all 3-Videos. Some Commonly Abused Medications - Generation Rx Diazepam, sold under the commercial name Valium, is used to relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, and seizures and to control agitation caused by alcohol withdrawal. Temazepam, brand name Restoril, is prescribed in the short term to help patients fall asleep and stay asleep through the night. Alprazolam, commonly known under the brand name Xanax, is part of a class of medications called benzodiazepines used to treat
anxiety disorders
and panic attacks by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain. 
Oxycodone, a painkiller, is the active ingredient in the prescription drug OxyContin. Hydrocodone, another painkiller, is often combined with acetaminophen, as in the prescription drug Vicodin.The painkillers oxycodone and hydrocodone are opiates, which are dangerous when combined with anti-anxiety medicines like diazepam, alprazolam and temazepam. According to a Drug Enforcement Administration Web site, oxycodone is often abused and an acute overdose can cause respiratory arrest and death. Doxylamine, found in common "nighttime sleep aids," is an an antihistamine that causes drowsiness as a side effect and is used in the short-term treatment of insomnia. (It is also used, in combination with decongestants, to relieve cough and cold symptoms.) Ambian is a nightime sleep aid that is often abused and can be addictive. Temazepam is also used as a sleep aid and sold under the name Restoril. Doxylamine, a sleep aid and antihistamine, is an active ingredient in a number of over-the-counter medications, including NyQuil. Diazepam is sold under the brand name Valium and Alprazolam is sold under the name Xanax. 
Physicians should be extremely careful when prescribing commonly abused drugs to teenagers and college students. Appropriate diagnosis, treatment and therapeutic monitoring of students who are receiving abusable prescription medications is crucial, not only to improve clinical outcomes but also to help prevent the abuse of these medications.Parents Are Unaware Of Generation Rx Abuse Of Medications Parents are crucial in helping prevent this behavior, but are largely unaware and feel ill-equipped to respond. Parents must educate themselves and get through to their kids:
Kids today are much more sophisticated than most adults are. - Generation RXInstead of relying on word of mouth to get details about new ways to get high, teens are now relying on instant messaging, chat rooms and the Internet for their information. One teen can stumble across something, and within 36 hours, over 100,000 kids can know about it. Teens have this enormous urge to reach out and tell as many people as they can about what they find, and that can happen overnight. It's a new era. Today’s parents are the most drug-experienced in history, but they do not understand this new drug abuse behavior among their teens. They are looking for the classic signs of illegal drug abuse and are missing this trend. Parents need to be aware that the drugs their teens abuse today, (Generation RX) including medicines, are not the drugs from decades past. Talk to your child about the dangers of drugs, including prescription ones. - Generation RX In addition, you may want to keep medicines at home locked up. Only through education and parental involvement can this trend be reversed. 
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