From Dr. Fortuna’s regular blog on Addictionblog.org from May 19, 2016: “Narcotic painkiller addiction is currently diagnosed in teenagers…which brings the risk of cross-addiction to heroin. More on prevention programs and what parents can do here.”

http://prescription-drug.addictionblog.org/addictions-to-prescription-pain-medication-in-teens-what-parents-need-to-know-and-what-they-can-do/