[NEW STUDY] Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse More Common in Boys

A recent study published by researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that boys are more likely than girls to abuse over-the-counter drugs. Researchers surveyed middle school and high school students in 133 Cincinnati schools, finding that about 10 percent of teens abused over-the-counter decongestants and cough syrups.
Additional findings include boys being more at risk for long-term abuse, while those belonging to school clubs, sports, church groups and community organizations were less likely to abuse over-the-counter drugs.

Additional details can be found at HealthDay and in the study’s news release.

David Backes writes the Friday news roundup for Reclaiming Futures and contributes articles about juvenile justice reform and adolescent substance abuse treatment to ReclaimingFutures.org. He has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Santa Clara University. David works as an account executive for Prichard Communications.