(NAPSA)—According to The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, prescription drug abuse by teens and young adults in the United States is a serious problem. In fact, one in five teens has abused a prescription pain med- ication; one in five report abusing prescription stimulants and tran- quilizers; and one in 10 has abused cough medication. The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign provides parents with tips for preventing prescrip- tion and over-the-counter drug abuse at www.theantidrug.com. One of the most important steps parents can take is safeguarding all drugs at home. This includes taking note of how manypills are in a bottle or pill packet and keeping track of refills. This goes for parents’ own medication as well as that of their teens and other members of the household. Parents also should set clear rules for teens about drug use, including not sharing medicine and alwaysfollowing the medical provider’s advice and dosages. To provide parents and home- owners with a wayto secure valuables and prescription and overthe-counter drugs, NuTone has introduced a new line of locking medicine cabinets that offer an inconspicuous and durable keyed mechanism, limiting access to the contents inside. “Because the abuse of prescription and overthe-counter drugs continues to rise, we decided to provide par- ents and homeowners with a more effective method to safeguard these items,” says Julie Allongue, marketing manager, medicine cabinets, Broan-NuTone. A locking medicine cabinet pro- vides a secure place for pharmaceuticals, as well as valuables. Part of the complete Hampton series of metallic-finish medicine cabinets, the new locking cabinets feature a contemporary frame that is available in oil-rubbed bronze or satin nickel finishes. The finishes coordinate with popular bath and hardware fixtures, making it easy to coordinate bath dcor. The cabinets also feature a durable piano hinge, adjustable glass shelves, an innovative soft- close magnet and a rust-resistant, white steel body. These recessed cabinets are reversible for right- or left-hand opening and accommodate a wall opening of 14 inches wide by 24 inches high by 3 inches deep. For more information, visit www.NuTone.com.
