Drugs

Drugs: They’re not just in high school anymore.

There are more and more substances being abused these days, and younger and younger children are experimenting with them. It’s important to educate yourself—and your child about the dangers of drug abuse and the wide variety of drugs potentially being offered to your child.

• Illegal drugs: Marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, Ecstasy, LAD, PCP and heroin.
• Inhalants: Some children are abusing inhalants like paint fumes, volatile solvents, glue, gasoline, propellants in aerosol containers of paint, hair products and more, gases like butane, Freon and nitrous oxide and other chemical vapors. It’s often called huffing, sniffing or bagging.
• Prescription drugs found in medicine cabinets like Oxycodone®, Vicodin®, Ritalin® Hydrocodone® and Adderall® are being abused.
• Common over-the-counter drugs are also being abused, including antihistamines, aspirin, acetaminophenn, cough suppressants, mouthwash, after-shave lotion and more.

To find out more about these drug categories, just click on the area of concern.