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Most of these were among 15- and 16-year-olds.69 An overdose on over-the-counter drugs can vary greatly, depending on what other drugs they are mixed with, the amount of drugs taken, how quickly they are taken, ... Seventeen investigates one teen's death from prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.
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www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/drugs-otc.aspx
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Over-the-Counter Drugs — Abuse Where You Least Expect It ... Think that drug abuse among teens is limited to illegal substances like marijuana and club drugs such as Ecstasy? Think again.
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Over-the-counter drug abuse occurs with cough and cold remedies, laxatives and diet pills. Find out the how teens are abusing OTC drugs, the signs of abuse, and the dangers of mixing OTC drugs and alcohol. ... Teens are abusing some over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, ... Over-the-counter drug abuse also occurs with laxatives,
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Some people mistakenly think that prescription drugs are more powerful because you need a prescription for them. But it's possible to abuse or become addicted to over-the-counter (OTC) medications, too. ... KidsHealth> Teens> Drugs & Alcohol> Drugs> Prescription Drug Abuse...
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Many teens use drugs because they're depressed or think drugs will help them escape their problems. The truth is, drugs don't solve problems — they simply hide feelings and problems. When a drug wears off, ... Several over-the-counter cough and cold medicines contain the ingredient dextromethorphan (also called DXM).
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When you browse the over-the-counter (OTC) medicine aisle of a drug store or supermarket, you may be overwhelmed at ... Word of caution: Some OTC drugs should not be used if you are taking other medicines or if you have certain medical conditions. See your doctor before starting a new OTC drug if you have any questions.
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Office of National Drug Control Policy. Prescription for Danger: A Report on the Troubling Trend of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Among the Nation's Teens. Washington, DC: Office of National Drug Control Policy; ... Dengler R, Roberts H. Adolescents' use of prescribed drugs and over-the-counter preparations.
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One in 11 teens abused OTC medications, such as cough medicine. The problem is more common than you might think.2 ... Freevibe. Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse: The Scariest Drug Epidemic You've Never Heard Of, last referenced 2/23/2005. ... Legal but Lethal: The Danger of Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs...
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www.family.samhsa.gov/get/otcdrugs.aspx
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"I was devastated," Fetko said. "I was angry because I felt that … I was so closely involved in his life, and I was looking for signs of drug abuse, ... James Maze used to drink up to five bottles of cough syrup a day. He said with more than a hundred over-the-counter cough medicines available, it was easy to get hooked.
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