The White House Office of National Drug Policy says...

WHITE HOUSE A White House report says teenage girls are more likely to abuse prescription drugs than teenage boys.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy says almost one in ten teenage girls reported using a prescription drug at least once in the past year to get high. Typically, they abuse antidepressants and tranquilizers.

Among teenage boys, the rate was about one out of 13. Teenage boys are much more likely to use illicit drugs like marijuana and cocaine.

Federal officials think the abuse of prescription drugs by teenage girls may be related to the unique pressures they face. They often use them to increase confidence, reduce tension, or lose weight. (But that in no way will reduce our efforts to incarcerate them.)

Men typically abuse drugs and alcohol for the sensation. (Men face no unique pressures.) (Men don't want to increase confidence, reduce tension or lose weight.)