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        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:39:53 UTC</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[The rise of prescription drug abuse among teens continues to be a concern, while cigarette smoking and methamphetamine use have reached historic lows, ...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[A federal report on teen drug use released Monday shows some progress. But abuse of prescription drugs is up, and the growing acceptance of ...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[They say prescription drug abuse is overwhelmingly the number one cause of drug-related deaths in Oklahoma and now they believe they&#39;ve identified and ...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Survey shows drug abuse among youth is down]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Products - Data Briefs - Number 22 - September 2009]]></description>
        
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        <description><![CDATA[Why do people abuse prescription drugs? Some think that because a doctor prescribed them they must be stronger. Others believe they&#39;re safer and less addictive than street drugs. But there are many downsides to experimenting with prescription drugs.]]></description>
        
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        <title><![CDATA[Prescription Medicine Abuse: A Serious Problem]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Prescription drug abuse by teens is a serious problem in the United States. Learn more about this growing rx abuse problem from the Partnership]]></description>
        
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        <title><![CDATA[The Changing Face of Teenage Drug Abuse — The Trend toward Prescription Drugs]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine -- The Changing Face of Teenage Drug Abuse -- The Trend toward Prescription Drugs]]></description>
        
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        <title><![CDATA[Day 62/365 Death by Overdose]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:55:10 UTC</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Eye To Eye With Katie Couric: Rx Drug Abuse (CBS News)]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:22:50 UTC</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[PSA - Teen Prescription Drug Abuse]]></title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:22:50 UTC</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Prescription Drug Abuse Called an Epidemic]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Prescription Drug Abuse On The Rise]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Another victim of prescription drug abuse]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Prescription Drug Abuse: Narconon Drug Rehab Warns of Abuse and Addiction.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Overall, teen drug abuse is down nationwide. However prescription drug abuse is rising among the youth and seems to be their most popular choice of drug next to marijuana. According to a study performed by Partnership for a Drug Free ...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Teens are abusing prescription drugs more than ever. Drugs like Vicodin and OxyContin can easily lead to cheaper and easier to obtain heroin when withdrawal symptoms make the teen&#39;s life unbearable. There is a new program to help role ...]]></description>
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