Teens who live in rural areas are more likely to use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes that their peers who live in urban areas. Researchers speculate that the reason for the difference may be due to the lack of availability of illicit drugs in rural areas.
However, the study found no difference between rural and urban teens in the use of illicit drugs.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine analyzed National Survey on Drug Use and Health results from 17,872 teens, who were 53.2% urban dwellers, 51% male and 59% white.
The study found that 13% of rural teens, aged 12 to 17, misused prescription drugs, compared to 10% of urban teens. There was no difference between the two groups in rates of use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and hallucinogens.
Unfortunately, this is the reality we are faced with. It is difficult to understand why teenagers use drugs. Once one very known entertainer said: God gave them brain, health, and opportunity, why to poison yourself? Hopefully, young people will have more faith and believe in God.
i believe in god. in fact im christian. im 15 and have 3 to 4years in hte lord. yet when things got rlly hard emotionaly for me i went for the first pill i saw. i use to always go to god first but one day i just broke n it didnt do anythign fo rme yet i keept doing it. i dont know why i guess it felt good. not on the outside not my body or mind but it just felt good.it hurt on the inside but it made everything stop for that one secound wen u actually drink it. i stoped.im very coutios researched the pill,didnt wanna damage my liver anymore. i believe adults need to be more carefull because even the smartes teen can be easily broken