Teens turn to cough syrup to get high

Cough Medicine Abuse by Teens - Montreal Children's Hospital

Dextromethorphan (DXM), a cough suppressant, is found in at least 70 over-the-counter (OTC) products, including Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold ...

The Dangers of Teens Abusing Cough Meds With Dextromethorphan

High doses of cough and cold meds can have devastating effects, Consumer Reports says in this investigation into the over-the-counter ...

An Informational Video about Cough Medicine Abuse - YouTube

... teens: the abuse of over-the-counter cold and cough medicine. The video can be used by coalitions at meetings with parents, teachers and ...

Teens Using Cold Medicine to Get High - ABC News

A group of kids who spoke to ABCNEWS said they were using Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold Pills to get stoned. The ingredient that gives kids a high is ...

What Does Abuse Look Like? - Stop Medicine Abuse

Studies show that roughly 1 in 4 teenagers knows someone who has abused OTC cough medicine to get high. Since OTC cough medicines are more readily available ...

Parents shocked to learn children are abusing over-the-counter drug

An old trend among teens and college students has resurfaced: using cough syrup to get high. But now, it's more dangerous than ever.

Dextromethorphan Abuse Widespread Among Teens

Three of the robots are sober, and the fourth is high on cough medicine. The first sober robot looks at his intoxicated friend with ...

Dextromethorphan: a case study on addressing abuse of a safe and ...

Dextromethorphan is a safe, effective cough suppressant, available without a prescription in the United States since 1958.

Stop Medicine Abuse: Home

We come together as parents, healthcare professionals, educators, and community advocates to share tips for preventing teen over-the-counter (OTC) cough ...

Teens Abusing OTC Cough Medicine - Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson

Approximately 1 in 30 teens have abused DXM cough medicine to get high. Parents influence helps in teen decision making especially when ...

Teens Head To Medicine Cabinet To Get High - CBS News

Teens increasingly are getting high with legal drugs like painkillers and mood stimulants, and they're turning to cough syrup as well, says a government survey ...

EDITORIAL: Teens' drugs of choice are right at home | Washington ...

More and more young people are abusing prescription drugs and over-the-counter cough medicines in surprising numbers, not realizing that seeking ...

States May Ban DXM Cough Medicine Sales to Minors - NPR

Lawmakers around the nation are considering how to prevent kids from getting high with over-the-counter cough medicines containing ...

Drop in Cough Medicine Abuse by Teens Follows Introduction of ...

After a targeted campaign designed to reduce teen abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine was introduced, reported abuse by teens decreased 35 percent, ...

3 Ways to Prevent Teen DXM Abuse - Susan Newman

Would You Drink a Coffee Mug of Cough Syrup? Your Teen Might. In this guest post from Anita Brikman, we'll look at three ways to prevent ...

National Survey Shows Slight Increase in Teen Abuse of OTC ...

3.7 percent of teens reported using over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to get high, an increase from 2.8 percent in 2019.

Getting High on Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs Is ...

We're talking about drug abuse—kids using prescription and OTC drugs on purpose in order to get high. If your teen gets in the habit of using medicines that are ...

Can Cough Syrup Be Used to Get High? - The Recovery Village

Cough syrup is frequently used as a recreational drug, especially among teens. When misused, active ingredients in cough syrup can be ...

INVESTIGATION: Teens getting high on easy-to-get drugs - 6ABC

It's called DXM or Triple C, and you won't believe how easy it is for your kids to get their hands on this highly addictive drug. That's because ...

Cough Medicine Abuse by Teens - Inova - Health Library

DXM is a common ingredient in many cough and cold remedies. It's also become a popular substance to abuse by teens searching for a cheap, easy high.