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   "rfgdxm/Robert F. Golaszewski"  wrote in   
   message news:3fd55f53$0$18195$892e7fe2@authen.puce.readfreenews.net...   
   > Teens dying to get high   
   > reported by Patrick Taney   
   > Last updated: December 08, 2003 11:44 PM   
   >   
   > COLLIER COUNTY, December 8, 2003- Local teens are taking high doses of   
   > over the counter medication to get high. The problem is the medicine is   
   > really dangerous and can cause a heart attack, even death. Already, four   
   > local teens have been hospitalized from taking too much cold medication.   
   >   
   > An incident at Pine Ridge Middle School put Coricidin, also known as   
   > Triple C, in the spotlight. Seven students took the drug and three took   
   > so much they had to be taken to the hospital.   
   >   
   > Teens like Steven are all too familiar about the new drug of choice for   
   > kids his age.   
   >   
   > "It makes your body messed up you can't move and stuff it's a like a   
   > body trip," said Steven.   
   >   
   > The drug, Coricidin is available anywhere - and it's cheap.   
   >   
   > "Kids as young as 11 and 12 to 16 they're using this," said Michael   
   > D'Amico, a drug counselor.   
   >   
   > The drug can affect blood pressure, alter the kids' mood, affect their   
   > kidneys, liver and brain.   
   >   
   > "In larger doses coma and death could result," said D'Amico.   
   >   
   > Nationwide there have been a handful of deaths.   
   >   
   > The problem has raised so many concerns, many pharmacies have banned the   
   > product altogether.   
   >   
   > "We try to avoid it. If we don't carry it we don't have to worry about   
   > getting into that situation," said Doug Braun, a pharmacist.   
   >   
   > Manufacturers of Coricidin are also making changes.   
   >   
   > "Manufacturers have helped package smaller sizes. They're no longer 100   
   > to 200 doses, down to 12 to 24 to prevent people from taking too much,"   
   > said Braun.   
   >   
   > But it's not stopping kids from shopping around and stocking up. The   
   > price per box is just $7.   
   >   
   > As far as kids like Steven, he's tried it but says he's too scared to   
   > continue.   
   >   
   > "It's pretty stupid because it can mess you up. So I don't do it   
   > anymore," said Steven.   
   >   
   > There are no urine or blood tests that will detect Coricidin. Parents   
   > are asked to talk to their kids about the dangers because a lot of kids   
   > don't know how dangerous it is. They think because it's over the   
   > counter, it's safe.   
   >   
   >   
      
   "It makes your body messed up you can't move and stuff it's a like a   
   body trip," said Steven.   
      
   "It's pretty stupid because it can mess you up. So I don't do it   
   anymore," said Steven.   
      
   I have such pride in the youth of this country.   
      
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