Can you imagine an 11-year-old 5th-grader needing drug detox for Xanax — or any drug? As appalling as the concept may seem, news reports across the country reveal that prescription drug abuse in middle schools these days isn’t unusual. And Xanax, one of the most dangerous benzodiazepines, is among the most popular drugs with preteens. Prescription drug abuse has become so widespread that facilities for children are provided at dozens — possibly hundreds — of drug detox centers in the country.

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