If parents from Maine don’t get the idea about how bad the drug abuse problem really is their kids will grow up needing a drug rehab program and drug detox.

There are many examples of this in the 2007 Youth Risk Survey. Several statistics stand out: 36% of kids are binge drinking and 75% said it is easy to get alcohol. But only 2% said they bought alcohol at a store.

I wonder if parents are giving their kids alcohol or if they’re turning a blind eye when they take it.

Prescription drugs are not covered in the report but at least 20% have used prescription drugs non-medically in the past year based on other national surveys. Most of the prescription drugs used by high school students come from a medicine cabinet. Heroin, cocaine and ecstasy use are also on the rise in Maine - those you have to buy from a drug dealer.

Drug rehab and drug detox will be part of life if you live in Maine. The Northeast has a problem with heroin and prescription drugs. If you don’t what your kids going to drug rehab and drug detox, lock up your pills and your alcohol.

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