Maria A. Parker, Michigan State University (IMAGE)

Michigan State University

Maria A. Parker, Michigan State University

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Maria A. Parker, a doctoral student in Michigan State University's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has found that 14- and 15-year-olds are at a higher risk of becoming dependent on prescription drugs within a 12-month period after using them beyond the prescribed amount.

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G.L. Kohuth

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