Test your knowledge on Prescription Drug Abuse Question Title * 1. How many prescriptions are dispensed in the United States each year? 1 billion 2 billion 4 billion 8 billion Question Title * 2. How many Americans have abused a prescription medication in the past month? 750,000 2-3 million 6-7 million 8-10 million Question Title * 3. Each day, how many young people between 12 and 17 abuse a prescription pain killer for the first time? 500 1,500 2,500 5,000 Question Title * 4. Unintentional drug poisoning is the second leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. and the leading cause in many states (including Ohio) True False Question Title * 5. Approximately 70% of people who abuse prescrition medications get them from family or friends, often from the medicine cabinet. True False Question Title * 6. Answers to questions 1-5 1. c 2. c 3. c 4. a 5. a Done