Millions of young abusing cough medicine

[almaty 19]

WASHINGTON - About 3.1 million people between the ages of 12-25 have used cough and cold medicine to get high, the government reported Wednesday.

The number of young people who abused over-the-counter cold medicines is comparable to use of LSD and much greater than that for methamphetamine among the age group, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The agency's 2006 survey on drug abuse and health found that more than 5 percent of teenagers and young adults had misused cough and cold medicines and indicated that these people also had experimented frequently with illicit drugs.

Nearly 82 percent also had used marijuana. Slightly less than half also used inhalants or hallucinogens, such as LSD or Ecstasy, the agency said.

The cough suppressant DXM is found in more than 140 cough and cold medications available without a prescription. When taken in large amounts, DXM can cause disorientation, blurred vision, slurred speech and vomiting.

Among all persons aged 12 to 25, the rate of past year misuse among whites was 2.1 percent, which was three times higher than the level for blacks, 0.6 percent, and also significantly higher than the level for Hispanics, 1.4 percent.

"While increasing attention has been paid to the public health risk of prescription drug abuse, we also need to be aware of the growing dangers of misuse of over-the-counter cough and cold medications, especially among young people," said Terry Cline, the agency's administrator.

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[AtlantiCat 0]

When taken in large amounts, DXM can cause disorientation, blurred vision, slurred speech and vomiting.

Are they trying to say that kids call this "getting high?" I call it "getting sick!"

Oi...deez kidz t'day....

[almaty 19]

drank it in my past..a good way to sleep

[Jenn! 918]

When taken in large amounts, DXM can cause disorientation, blurred vision, slurred speech and vomiting.

Are they trying to say that kids call this "getting high?" I call it "getting sick!"

Oi...deez kidz t'day....

Well, vomiting is a side effect, but as the article states the main effects are similar to LSD. It's called "robotripping".

I'm sure DXM will be illegal before too long...

[AnewKINDofFEELIN 0]

When taken in large amounts, DXM can cause disorientation, blurred vision, slurred speech and vomiting.

Are they trying to say that kids call this "getting high?" I call it "getting sick!"

Oi...deez kidz t'day....

Well, vomiting is a side effect, but as the article states the main effects are similar to LSD. It's called "robotripping".

I'm sure DXM will be illegal before too long...

Yep yep. I've never done it, but several friends of mine tried it in the past.

[almaty 19]

When taken in large amounts, DXM can cause disorientation, blurred vision, slurred speech and vomiting.

Are they trying to say that kids call this "getting high?" I call it "getting sick!"

Oi...deez kidz t'day....

Well, vomiting is a side effect, but as the article states the main effects are similar to LSD. It's called "robotripping".

I'm sure DXM will be illegal before too long...

Yep yep. I've never done it, but several friends of mine tried it in the past.

i have did cough syrup..when it was loaded with codeine ....a fine feeling of calm and relaxation....no comparison to lsd

[Jenn! 918]

[jayzar 1]

Just last Sunday on my way to church, I saw a lady begging for coins on the street, with her baby- looking asleep. But later on I found out thru reports that those babies carried around the streets where high on cough syrups, rugby or Acetone (nail polish remover). They do that in order to keep the baby from crying, and for them receive more alms for those who pity them. It is a gang. So sad.

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

on the other hand, they won't cough for a while

[almaty 19]

Just last Sunday on my way to church, I saw a lady begging for coins on the street, with her baby- looking asleep. But later on I found out thru reports that those babies carried around the streets where high on cough syrups, rugby or Acetone (nail polish remover). They do that in order to keep the baby from crying, and for them receive more alms for those who pity them. It is a gang. So sad.

terrible and just wrong

[jayzar 1]

the department of social welfare here, as well as the city goverment made a law concerning giving alms. Giving alms is not allowed anymore, specially if beggars are on the street, for accidents happen. Instead of giving them money, just give them food or a drink. In that way, they would not be able to buy drugs to make them HIGH.

[sereia 0]

maybe the gov is just catching on now but this isn't anything new. i knew people who did this like 10 years ago.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I use Nyquil to sleep. Is that abuse? I also take cough lozenges cuz I like the numb feeling in my throat. Is that abuse? OMG am I a self abuser?

[SMOKE 1,426]

GUILTY

[jayzar 1]

I use Nyquil to sleep. Is that abuse? I also take cough lozenges cuz I like the numb feeling in my throat. Is that abuse? OMG am I a self abuser?

maybe , maybe .