70% of Rx abusers over the age of
12 get them from friends or family. 
Protect your family today. 

Spread the Word About America's Rx Drug Problem
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing substance abuse problem in America.  According to SAMHSA, every day, over 4,000 young adults begin experimenting with Rx drugs.   You can inform your community of the problem and help them take action using free tools and resources from the National Family Partnership, sponsors of the Lock Your Meds Campaign^®.  Download free LYM tools

Drug Deaths Now Outnumber Traffic Fatalities in the U.S.
Propelled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, drugs exceeded motor vehicle accidents as a cause of death in 2009, killing at least 37,485 people nationwide, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More

Some Teens are Studying to Death.  Get the Facts on Abuse of Rx Stimulants







Learn why teens are abusing these drugs, what to look for and the physical affects on a young body. When used as prescribed, prescription stimulants are safe drugs that help millions of teens. But abusing them is dangerous and can be addictive.   Get a Heads Up on Rx Stimulants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).