2006-11-10 16:11:31 · 12 answers · asked by cjwoman 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The drug is Psudeoephedrine, which is in most cold, cough, and some allergy medicines, recently the local walmart has been having to id to make sure you're not a minor to buy these
2006-11-10 16:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There isn't any "new drug craze," just new media articles trying to make it seem dramatic. ;)
They are probably referring to the active ingredient in most cough medicine: dextromethorphan. It's not the safest thing in the world and hardly the most pleasant; it's just easy to get. Although a lot of people don't even like it, I believe this is the most widely abused OTC medicine. Some stores limit how much you can buy.
It is also the cough suppressant in Triple C (Coricidin Cough & Cold). Unfortunately, this also contains an antihistamine called chlorpheniramine, which dries out people's eyes/mucus membranes. At the doses that are recreational for dextromethorphan, people have reported bleeding eyes/mouth/skin/etc. It can cause trouble breathing and be life-threatening at these doses.
Other things...
Some people have taken high doses of drowsy antihimistines (eg. Dramamine), which, if the person manages to not fall asleep, cause complete-loss-of-touch-with-reality hallucinations -- seeing and talking to people who aren't there, trying to walk through a closed door they thought was open, etc. Very sketchy. It is done, but uncommon.
Psuedoephedrine -- this is a stimulant, albeit a crappy one; people prefer caffeine to this. However, like ephedrine, it can be used as a precursor for making speed. A lot of places have restrictions on its sale because of this.
There is also nitrous oxide (laughing gas), although I wouldn't describe it as a "drug that can be bought over the counter;" it's used in things like whipped cream cans to make it foamy when you spray it out. Its effects are very short-lived.
Ritalin (since somebody mentioned this) is a powerful stimulant, but not OTC.
2006-11-12 13:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by drachnid w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? Are you the teen drug craze testing spy??? Get a life.
2006-11-11 00:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by louloutee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kids will do almost anything to get a cheap high. Not good at all b/c most medicines can really make you sick or worse when taking too much. And if they are combining medicines, that is even worse!!!
2006-11-11 01:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Dee P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triple C? its Coricidin cold medicine ..... and it's also screwing up a lot of kids..... It has to be taken in high doses to get a buzzed feeling.
Unless they found something else
2006-11-11 00:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drinking alcohol underage?
2006-11-11 00:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by james m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question.
2006-11-11 00:20:11 · answer #7 · answered by CHEYENNE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, they've been into Ritalin for a few years now.
2006-11-11 00:14:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
learn to spell you might get more answers and its antihistamines when taken continuously and in a small amount of time (15minutes) it makes them delusional
2006-11-11 00:17:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they inhale air in a can its really sad I saw it on dr.phil the die!I hope my kids dont do stuff like this
2006-11-11 13:09:32 · answer #10 · answered by dizzy76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋