Archive for the ‘Adolescent Drug Abuse’ Category

Are We Powerless to Fight Drug Addiction in our Communities? NOPE. There’s Hope.

When it comes to the fight against drug and alcohol abuse, there’s a new sheriff in town. Over the past few decades, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) were largely responsible for educating citizens, especially young people, about the dangers of drug...
August 20th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

The Dangers of DXM

“Robo tripping,” “Dex,” “Skittles,” “Triple-C,” “Syrup,” “Tussin”: These are all terms used to describe drinking cough syrup to get high. Many over-the-counter cough medicines contain dextromethorphan (DXM), which, when taken in...
July 7th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Teen Drug Abuse Increasingly Focused on Prescription Drugs

While many a teen is familiar with a pharm party – one in which kids gather and share the drugs they find in their own medicine cabinets to try and experience a high – there are still others who have a true problem. According to a recent WebMD report, a new study finds many high school students are...
June 18th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Robo-Tripping with Scot-Tussin DM Cough Chasers

Scot-Tussin DM Cough Chasers are a brand name of the medication dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant that affects the signals in the brain that triggers the cough reflex. This medication is used to treat a cough that results from infection, but is not effective in treating a cough resulting from smoking,...
June 15th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

National Study Shows 1 in 5 Teens Abuses Prescription Drugs

Several recent reports released by health officials and local governments throughout the country have revealed an alarming increase in prescription drug abuse among the American population, with particular concern upon the younger generation. Now, a national study conducted by the U.S. Center for Disease...
June 11th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Study Examines Impact of Music with Cannabis References on Adolescent Marijuana Use

Parents may have good reason to pay attention to the style of music their children prefer. While parents are often shocked by the language and subject matter of the songs their kids listen to, there may be something more shocking going on: a change in how kids make decisions about using illicit drugs.
June 10th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Combating Inhalant Abuse

With all the influences coming at today’s youth from every direction, it’s sometimes tough for parents to know how best to protect their children from those that can cause them irreparable harm. You know you can’t shield them from everything, but you also know that if you try too hard...
April 23rd, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Study Shows that Teen Drinking May Cause Permanent Damage

A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the brain scans of teens who drink heavily with the scans of teens who don’t, and found damaged nerve tissue in the brains of the teens who drank. NPR’s Michelle Trudeau writes that the researchers...
January 26th, 2010 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Anti-Drunk-Driving Program Expanded Across New York City High Schools

 As part of an expanded reality-TV-style program aimed at combating drunk driving, high school students across New York City will hear 911 calls from drunk-driving crashes, watch gory videos, and listen to convicted felons.
December 17th, 2009 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Cough Medicine Becoming Easy High for Students

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, but a growing problem is revealing itself in over-the-counter medications. A rapidly growing trend among middle school and high school students is to use cough medication to get high.
November 24th, 2009 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More