WASHINGTON - Teens in alarming numbers are getting high on life, says a government survey released Thursday. It found that while fewer teens overall drank alcohol or used illegal drugs in the last year, the incidence of teens using life to get high is approaching epidemic proportions in some cities. "Life is cheap and easy to get," said Dr. Noah Swayne of the Partnership for a Drug Free America. "Few parents recognize the dangers of overdosing on life," explained Dr. Swayne. "If you notice your child experiencing sudden mood swings and becoming overtly happy and insisting on greater involvement in family activities, you need to be aware that he might be spiraling into a vicious cycle of addiction to life." Aggressive counseling to attack the root cause of the addiction is needed, Dr. Swayne said.
