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Tussionex Abuse, Signs, Symptoms, and Addiction Treatment

2017-11-10T09:54:44+00:00 By |Prescription Drug Addiction, Prescription Drugs, Teen Addiction|

Tussionex is a prescription form of cough syrup that contains chlorpheniramine and hydrocodone. Tussionex can cause a dangerous overdose if taken in large enough doses. The drug, like other opioid-based medications, can cause respiratory depression to the point of stopping one’s breathing altogether, and an individual who overdoses on it will require immediate treatment. Possible effects of a Tussionex overdose include coma, brain damage and death.

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Teen Oxycontin Addiction

2017-11-10T09:55:20+00:00 By |Teen Addiction|

It can be hard to spot substance abuse involving prescription drugs, except that your child may become secretive about how they are taking the medication, when or why. If your teen seems to be taking medication without being open about what he or she is taking, then it is going to be important for you to investigate. Whether your teen originally had a legitimate reason to take the medication or not, substance abuse involving Oxycontin is a serious problem.

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Teen Over the Counter Medication Addiction

2017-11-10T09:55:21+00:00 By |Teen Addiction|

Could it be possible that your child is sneaking into the medicine cabinet looking for medications to take in order to get a buzz when you are not looking? There are a lot of different things that drive teens to abuse substances. Your teen might be stressed and looking to mellow out, or they might be exhausted and looking for a stimulant. OTC medications like the stimulant NoDoz, the depressant Tylenol PM and even diuretics and laxatives are capable of being abused.

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Teen Stimulants Addiction

2017-11-10T09:55:21+00:00 By |Teen Addiction|

Teenagers abuse stimulant drugs for a wide variety of reasons. If you imagine a teenager’s typical day, struggling to balance home life with school, work, extra-curricular activities and a social life, it should make sense why a teenager might wish to have more energy or alertness by the end of the day. Teenagers also fall prey to peer pressure and other pressures every day, so you should not be angry or surprised if your teen begins abusing a stimulant drug.

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Teen Steroid Addiction

2017-11-10T09:55:21+00:00 By |Teen Addiction|

Steroids are unfortunately easy to come by in certain circumstances, and so athletes and sports players can acquire them and use them without anyone really noticing. Unfortunately, when used in a way they were not prescribed steroids can be harmful to your teens health. Educating your child about substance abuse can help him / her understand that even things perceived as being safe, like steroids for example, can be extremely harmful when used improperly or without supervision.

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Teen Morphine Addiction

2017-11-10T09:55:21+00:00 By |Teen Addiction|

Teens who are taking morphine for legitimate, prescribed reasons can become addicted to the drug simply because they were taking it even though it was being taken as directed. For many teens, the biggest sign that something is going wrong is a sudden need to be secretive or lie. If your child is taking a medication like morphine and is suddenly behaving oddly about it, then the odds are good that something is going on that requires your investigation.

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