Nearly 7 million Americans are abusing prescription drugs, up from only 3.8 million in 2000. According to the DEA, theft from homes is a common method of acquiring prescription drugs for abuse. And most people have had the experience or are at least familiar with the danger of having small valuables disappear from your hotel room. Prescription drugs are just as appealing to potential thieves—and perhaps more so to many people—as jewelry or cash.
