I think there is that huge false misconception that prescription drugs are safer and more sociably acceptable than some of the other illegal drugs.

If you don't take care of the situation early it's going to be something that will follow them the rest of their life.

Because the symptoms of prescription drug abuse can be subtle at times, or even easily confused with typical teenage mood changes, putting off talking to your teen could be easy, but it would be a big mistake because with some pills, taking just one could be your child's last. I think even with one pill we aren't sure how it could have such a terrible impact on someone else.

So just take a look at the different prosecution rates and sentencing rules for ghetto drugs like crack and suburban drugs like cocaine, or for drunk drivers and drug users, or just between blacks and whites in general―the statistics are clear: this is a war on the poor and minorities. Or ask yourself a simple question: how come marijuana is illegal but tobacco legal? It can't be because of the health impact, because that's exactly the other way around―there has never been a fatality from marijuana use among million reported users in the United States, whereas tobacco kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. My strong suspicion, though I don't know how to prove it, is that the reason is that marijuana's a weed, you can grow it in your backyard, so there's nobody who would make any money off it if it were legal. Tobacco requires extensive capital inputs and technology, and it can be monopolized, so there are people who can make a ton of money off it. I don't really see any other difference between the two of them, frankly―except that tobacco's far more lethal and far more addictive.

It comes down to how good they are as drugs.

We're realistic and know we may not be able to acquire these drugs in the next six to 12 months,