Misuse of prescription drugs, including pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives, is second only to marijuana as the nation’s most prevalent drug problem, and many of the people who misuse those drugs are 12 to 17 years old, according to a report released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report specifically mentions some medications that are commonly misused, including OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin. "Misuse" is defined as "use of these medications without a prescription or simply for the experience or feeling the drug caused." Young people commonly get their drugs from friends or relatives, or from the family medicine cabinet, the report indicates, and SAMHSA urges parents and other caregivers to store their prescription drugs carefully and to dispose of any unused drugs "before they can fall into the wrong hands." Today’s report, "Misuse of Prescription Drugs: Data from the 2002, 2003 and 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health," is online at http://oas.samhsa.gov