Do you have prescription drugs in your home? Do you have a child/teenager in your home? Could it be possible that your child/teenager is abusing your prescription drug? If you think it is not possible, think again. The New Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction Research Report explains that approximately 4 million people ages 12 and older misused prescription drugs in 1999. These people typically used prescription drugs such as sedatives, stimulants, tranquilizers, painkillers and opioids for non-medical purposes. [continues 297 words]