Many parents don’t consider over-the-counter drugs to be a threat, but their availability make them a prime target for substance abusers. The videos below provide insight from young adults who used over-the-counter drugs.
Click the images below to hear stories of drug abuse.


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Over the counter Drugs
Cold Medicine
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Accounts of teen DXM use

Street Names: Robo, Robo-trippin', Robodosing, Triple C, C-Pills, DXM

Description: Widely available cough suppressants, when taken in high doses can produce effects similar to those of PCP and ketamine.

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Inhalants
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Accounts of teen Inhalant use

Street Names: Poppers, Whippets, Duster

Description: Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that produce a loss of sensation. Unconsciousness can occur, along with severe mood swings, violent behavior, loss of coordination, limb spasms, and hearing loss.

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