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Dr. Oz: National Take-Back Day: Stop Teen Medicine Abuse

Teens are not the only ones who need to understand the dangers of medicine abuse. According to new research from The Partnership at Drugfree.org, parents say they do not give their children medicines that were not prescribed for them, but teens tell a different story. Only 3% of parents admit giving their child a medication not prescribed for them, while one in five teens report that their parents have done exactly that. Read the full post on Dr. Oz's website >

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