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Article: Generation Rx: millions of teens are abusing prescription drugs. Don't be fooled by the doctor's label. Even legal drugs can be addictive--and deadly.
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- September 1, 2006
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Candy * knew she was in trouble the moment she was called to the principal's office. Two police officers were sent to escort her from her fifth-period class to the principal. And Candy knew why: It was the 'Bars.
She was carrying 59 pills, little white rectangles that kids at Sam Houston High School in Houston, Texas, called Xanbars--or 'Bars for short. In a panic, Candy shoved the 'Bars down her jeans. But the cops stopped her with 10 pills still in her hand.
Before getting busted, Candy's plan was to swallow some of the pills and sell the rest to classmates. But earlier that day, another student named Robert * was nabbed by his computer teacher after ...