A serious threat in your home..

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by PaulaP, Sep 18, 2008.

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    A ran across an article relating to a growing abuse of prescription drugs by the younger population that I wanted to mention it here in this forum.

    Illicit drug use among teenagers is declining...while the use of prescription drugs are on the rise. The spotlight is on 'painkillers'. Fatal overdoses are now common for young children and teenagers, according to the CDC.

    Taking this extra step could save a life: Monitor all medications closely in your home, including OTC medicines (especially cough medicines).
     
    PaulaP, Sep 18, 2008 IP
  2. !Unreal

    !Unreal Well-Known Member

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    I take quite alot of pills like pain killers and sleeping pills, things like that. But not pescription drugs. Although, I really want to get hold of some anti depresants for some fun :D
     
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    Only time I take pills is to bring down a fever. Other then that, even for headaches or other pains - I never take Tylenol, Advil, etc...

    That stuff can't be good for you :(
     
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    even cough syrups can act as drug if taken in excessive amount.
     
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    drjupitor Banned

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    'Anti depressant for some fun' can ruin your life by becoming drug addict to that antidepressant. you should never think of taking drug for some fun. Every drug addict starts with the idea of having some fun in life and their life itself become fun.
     
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    so let's watch out for this. it's not healthy.
     
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    Yes... Now days we don't require pill for every ill. But we need skill-pill technique, which means necessary prescription for the illness.
     
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    GRIM Prominent Member

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    Yep great thing our laws have done, instead of smoking some pot kids now a days are using vicodin, tramadol and other addictive and dangerous narcotic based pain relievers.

    Well done drug war, yet another failure.
     
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    It is really necessary to placed your medicines in secure area or out of reach of children. I have known a lot of people who died because of placing there medicines in area where is reachable for children. You must label , check and placed your medicines in a safest place as possible.
     
    nonoymarv, Sep 18, 2008 IP