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Dr. Drew Pinsky: Raising Awareness About Medicine Abuse

Dr. Drew Pinsky is a nationally renowned drug abuse expert, the host of the popular radio show Loveline, and the star of the VH1 hits "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and "Sober House." In October 2009, Dr. Drew joined the Stop Medicine Abuse effort to help ensure parents have the information they need about the problem of teens abusing over-the-counter cough medicines to get high.

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This informative series features interviews with Dr. Drew and Christy Crandell (of the Five Moms campaign). Sign up to receive monthly alerts as new episodes become available, or click on the links below to watch now.

• Episode 1: What Parents Should Know about Cough Medicine Abuse
• Episode 2: How to Take Action
• Episode 3: Safeguard Your Home
• Episode 4: How Teens Are Learning to Abuse
• Episode 5: Pop Culture and Medicine Abuse
• Episode 6: Teens at Risk

More from Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew joined members of the Five Moms campaign in Washington, D.C., during National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month to educate legislators about the problem of teen cough medicine abuse.

Hear directly from Dr. Drew about why he is supporting the Stop Medicine Abuse effort in this informative article, where you can also see some great photos from the trip.

Looking for more from Dr. Drew? Follow him on Twitter @DrDrew

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