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Teen Addictions: A KEY News Special Assignment

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As alcohol and marijuana use declines among California teens, the popularity of prescription drug use has risen. Getting high off prescription drugs ranks third behind smoking pot and drinking, in a state student survey.
. It's a problem hitting home for many Central Coast youth.
. Local students surpass the state's average when it comes to abusing pills like oxycontin, vicodin and percodan.
In a Key News Special Assignment, Reporter Regina Ruiz explains not only can a teen's next high be found in the medicine cabinet, it could also be in the refrigerator. See it now.

Story Created: Feb 16, 2007 at 11:58 AM PDT

Story Updated: Feb 16, 2007 at 8:45 PM PDT

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