Quote From: concernedteenKids die from over the counter meds because of misinformation. They watch the news, or read an article in the paper, or browse the internet, and see all this hype about cough syrup. All of these sites claiming that there is a rampant outbreak of "OTC" drug abuse.
So lets take Timmy here -->:), Timmy wants to try something new, he watches the news, "kids getting "high" on nyquil and other allergy medicines", so timmy goes down to the store, buys some crap, drinks it, pops it, and dies. Very sad. Maybe if he knew that he could try a drug safely, (because try to be honest with yourself for a moment), because most drugs ARE safe to do, he might not have died. He might have known that antihistamines and decongestants kill you, and know that there are only about 5 or 6 out of the 60 some cough medicine preperations that are safer (without extra ingredients) can get intoxicated from without dieing, he might have known what to look for. Instead you are all lumping it together, do you even know what chemical kids look for in cough syrup? Probably not, you probably havnt researched the subject at all, you would rather all sit around at your computer, typing in your pearls of wisdom and shoulders to cry on to one another about you sob stories of failed parenting. I dont know any of you personally, and thats unfortunate, because I'm sure you are all wonderful mothers and fathers and what not. The thing that surprises, and scares me the most though, is how much you all buy into this stuff. Your taking one thing (dextromethorphan), and blending it with another(heroin and crack.) And this story with Christina, or whatever her name is, its a hoax, a story, its propoganda. No DXM abuser would drink two ounces of syrup a day for 4 years, it makes no sense, that wouldnt make sense with any kind of drug abuser. Theres such a thing called tolerance everyone, even for a first timer, 2 oz. would rarely give anyone a "buzz" or "high drunk feeliung" or whatever it is you people think it does.
This "OTC" craze makes no sense at all, google "DXM", and get some real information, this web site is so completely skewed and misinformed ive been doing a lot of laughing. But the chances are that this message will be deleted shortly so i dont upset anyone, or it might not make it to the boards at all and filtered out. So this was a waste of my time i suppose, oh well, at least i got that off my chest.
Best of luck to all you clueless parents.
Sweetheart, I don' t think you can judge any parent until you are one....these people's experiences are not your own....you can't judge anything based on what you don't know....I agree that many people are scared and go overboard on this subject but if it saves one life is it not worth it? If it helps one parent wake up to the pain their kid is going through, is that not worth the risk that people might go nuts over the subject....all Dr. Phil is doing is trying to educate people and make parents aware of what kids are going through....this isn't a new thing.....kids were doing this when I was a teen too...but the fact is that many people do want to get a high...I can get high off of nyquil or whatever....when I am sick and I take that stuff it is so I can rest and get some relief....people who use these medicines when they are not sick are doing the same thing...there is a little buzz from a little medicine...I know I have felt it.
(Original Air Date: 09/27/06) Parents, you might be your kids' drug dealer. They could be getting high from products in your pantry, under your sink, or in your medicine cabinet. Dana says her 16-year-old son, Josh, has been experimenting with over-the-counter drugs. She says he's downed bottles of NyQuil, packs of cold pills and an entire bottle of mouthwash -- all in an effort to get high. See what drastic measures she took to bring Josh to the show. Then, 21-year-old Christina says she can't start her day without taking half a bottle of cough medicine. Her four-year addiction to robo-tripping is spiraling so far out of control, she fears her days are numbered. What will it take for Christina to kick her habit? Plus, a mom whose son died from an overdose of over-the-counter drugs shares her tragic story. Share your thoughts, join the discussion.
