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A prescription for addiction: today's drug addicts aren't just scary people hanging out in dark alleys--thousands of teen girls just like you are hooked on prescription and over-the-counter medication. Here's a look inside the frightening world of pill poppers and how you can avoid making the same mistakes.(GL SPECIAL REPORT)
Girls' Life
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April 1, 2009|
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Elizabeth, 17, started popping pills when she was 12. Xanax, Vicodin, Valium, OxyContin--she tried them all. Her boyfriend was in high school and she wanted to look cool in front of his friends, who snorted crushed up prescription medication for fun. One night, they offered some to Elizabeth. "I wanted to fit in, and everyone was using pills. I thought it would be OK," she says.
Except that it wasn't OK. Elizabeth became addicted to prescription drugs, winding up in rehab two times before kicking her habit for good. And whether it's ...
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