Drug Rehab Texas

Data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse has indicated that the most dramatic increase in new users of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes occurs in 12 to 17 year olds and 18 to 25 year olds.

In addition, 12 to 14 year olds are reported to take painkillers or stimulants as one of two primary drugs used.

It also appears that college students' nonmedical use of pain relievers such as oxycodone with aspirin (Percodan) and hydrocodone (Vicodin) is on the rise.

Studies suggest that women are more likely than men to be prescribed an abusable prescription drug, particularly narcotics and anti-anxiety drugs. In some cases 48 percent more likely.

Overall, men and women have roughly similar rates of nonmedical use of prescription drugs. An exception is found among 12- to 17-year-olds: In this age group, young women are more likely than young men to use psychotherapeutic drugs nonmedically.

In addition, research has shown that women and men who use prescription opioids are equally likely to become addicted. However, among women and men who use either a sedative, anti-anxiety drug, or hypnotic, women are almost two times more likely to become addicted.  

For more information you can look at this government website:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prescriptiondrugabuse.html