Teen Drug Abuse DXM Addiction

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To be used to explain the cause.
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Teenagers should be taught the ill effects of substance abuse and the harmful effects of dangerous drugs during their schooling.
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Slide 1 : DXM or Cough Medicine Abuse Teen Drug Abuse
Slide 2 : DXM, or dextromethorphan, is a common ingredient in cough and cold medicines Teens, however, have found another use for cough medicine -- getting high.
Slide 3 : Shocking Facts A 2008 study found that one in 10 American teenagers has abused products with DXM to get high, making it more popular in that age group than cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, and meth.
Slide 4 : Understanding DXM Abuse Dextromethorphan affects the brain, specifically the region that controls coughing. However, at high doses – as much as 10 to 50 times the suggested amount – DXM can cause hallucinatory and dissociative effects similar to those of PCP or ketamine (special K.)
Slide 5 : DXM is easy to get. DXM is cheap DXM seems safer DXM is popular Hard for the parents to detect DXM Abuse: Why Is It Popular?
Slide 6 : What Are the Risks? Impaired vision Sweating and fever Rapid breathing Increased heart rate and blood pressure Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Slurred speech Impaired judgment and mental function Memory loss Rapid eye movements Hallucinations and dissociative effects Coma
Slide 7 :  Overdoses: High amounts can shut down the central nervous system. Toxins: Combination cold and flu drugs often contain cough suppressants, decongestants, antihistamines, and painkillers that can be quite toxic. Impairment. altered consciousness, impaired vision, and hallucinations can lead to irrational and dangerous behavior. How Is DXM Abuse Harming Teens?

 


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