There is a significant rise in the number of teens going for prescription drugs is what the report says. One among every 4 kids is habituated to consuming prescription drugs. “Are you kidding?” is the question that might pop in your head but then it is a fact. It is a serious issue and immediately needs to be rectified.
It has been noticed that the kids have been consuming pills for innumerable reasons that cater from cold and cough to blood pressure and diabetes. Around 5.5 million kids (below 19) have been undergoing medication for hypertension last year. The other most appalling fact is that they have been suffering from heartburn at this age and are even undergoing treatment for that.
Increasing obesity among kids might be a major reason for this prevailing heartburn in kids.
There is no convincing reason why a 12 year old boy should go for a sleeping pill or 14 year old girl having a weight –loss pill. Sex - the second biggest concern followed by beauty among teens. Although pills like viagra and cialis are not sex booster, more and more teens are taking it. Are the exams, pressure in schools or the increasing competition responsible for kids losing sleep? When it comes to kids consuming weight loss pills and other pills that are beauty-oriented, have the kids become conscious or are they silly enough to take risks with their life?
My next question is what are the parents doing? Since they are prescription drugs, I assume that the parents must be aware of the kids consuming these tablets. When they are aware of the kids consuming such tablets, is it that they are careless or do they lack knowledge about the harmful effects it can have on kids?
Let the kids have their own share of fun, mischievousness and innocence. We quickly need to take steps first in terms of understanding and analyzing their problem and secondly trying them to keep them away from such pills and drugs.
It has been noticed that the kids have been consuming pills for innumerable reasons that cater from cold and cough to blood pressure and diabetes. Around 5.5 million kids (below 19) have been undergoing medication for hypertension last year. The other most appalling fact is that they have been suffering from heartburn at this age and are even undergoing treatment for that.
Increasing obesity among kids might be a major reason for this prevailing heartburn in kids.
There is no convincing reason why a 12 year old boy should go for a sleeping pill or 14 year old girl having a weight –loss pill. Sex - the second biggest concern followed by beauty among teens. Although pills like viagra and cialis are not sex booster, more and more teens are taking it. Are the exams, pressure in schools or the increasing competition responsible for kids losing sleep? When it comes to kids consuming weight loss pills and other pills that are beauty-oriented, have the kids become conscious or are they silly enough to take risks with their life?
My next question is what are the parents doing? Since they are prescription drugs, I assume that the parents must be aware of the kids consuming these tablets. When they are aware of the kids consuming such tablets, is it that they are careless or do they lack knowledge about the harmful effects it can have on kids?
Let the kids have their own share of fun, mischievousness and innocence. We quickly need to take steps first in terms of understanding and analyzing their problem and secondly trying them to keep them away from such pills and drugs.
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