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Study: Teens At Greater Risk For Addiction As Adults When Abusing Drugs At Younger Age
Last Updated: Wednesday July 28, 2021
(CBS Detroit, July 26) New research has shown another reason to discard old prescriptions from the medicine cabinet. Teens who abuse prescription drugs, such as codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and other opioids are at a greater risk of addiction by the age of 35. READ MORE.