From AOL Crime News
WASHINGTON (AP) - Females are bucking the traditional drug abuse trends when it comes to prescription drugs such as antidepressants and tranquilizers.
Normally, usage rates for illicit drugs such as marijuana and cocaine are much higher for men than women. But for prescription drugs, the reverse is the case for teenage girls, said the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Nearly one in 10 teenage girls reported using a prescription drug to get high at least once in the past year, officials said Monday. For teenage boys, the ratio was close to 1 out of 13.
Federal officials theorized that the trend reversal may be due to unique pressures faced by girls. Men typically abuse drugs and alcohol for the sensation, while surveys indicate women do so to increase their confidence, reduce tension or to lose weight.
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