rfgdxm
06-22-2005, 11:36 AM
This case was reported at the DV earlier, but without confirmation of what they ODed on. Note this later report ALSO mentions they were abusing diphenhydramine. (Only DXM was mentioned in the first news report.) So basically, even though they had pure DXM powder, they essentially reinvented Coricidin. And ended up dead from abusing DXM + anticholinergics. :(
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle....eid=3667&z=3&p= (http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=3667&z=3&p=)
Police confirm teens died from DXM overdose
Jorma Duran
Posted on: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police say two nineteen year olds who died in
February died from an overdose of dextromethorphan (DXM), a
synthetically produced ingredient found in many over-the-counter cough
and cold remedies. The website where they purchased the drug has been
shut down and is under investigation by the FDA.
The website for the company Chemical API, where Steve Wambolt and
Chris Hundley purchased the powdered form of DXM, has been shut down
and the company is under investigation by federal, state and local
authorities for selling DXM.
"The autopsy report showed the boys died from ingestion of
dextromethorphan and diphenhydramine, an overdose of the drugs," said
Detective Bennett Walker of the Cape Coral Police Department.
Walker says the teenagers bought the pure powder form of DXM from the
Chemical-API website.
According to the Cape Coral Police Department says the company was
selling the drug without a license.
"They were targeting individual users and people who abuse the drug
and that's why we're investigating this company, and that's still the
evidence we're trying to gain to bring criminal prosecution against
them," said Walker.
US Senator Bill Nelson says he wants the FDA to regulate websites that
sell drugs online.
"By saying you have to use a tax ID number or some kind of password in
order to prevent the kind of situation that happened in SWFL, where
kids go on a website and started ordering drugs," said Nelson.
Steve Wambolt's father says he supports an investigation into the
company that sold his sons the drugs and believes there should be
strict guidelines for any company selling drugs over the internet.
He says parents and kids need to realize how dangerous
over-the-counter medicine can be and his son's death is perfect
example.
Detective Walker says they need to prove intent from the company,
meaning those behind Chemical API knew they were selling DXM to people
wanting to use the drug to get high.
Walker hopes to bring criminal charges against the company by the end
of the year.
DXM is found in more than 120 prescription cough and cold medicines.
The government classifies DXM as a "drug of concern" because of its
potential for misuse.
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle....eid=3667&z=3&p= (http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=3667&z=3&p=)
Police confirm teens died from DXM overdose
Jorma Duran
Posted on: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police say two nineteen year olds who died in
February died from an overdose of dextromethorphan (DXM), a
synthetically produced ingredient found in many over-the-counter cough
and cold remedies. The website where they purchased the drug has been
shut down and is under investigation by the FDA.
The website for the company Chemical API, where Steve Wambolt and
Chris Hundley purchased the powdered form of DXM, has been shut down
and the company is under investigation by federal, state and local
authorities for selling DXM.
"The autopsy report showed the boys died from ingestion of
dextromethorphan and diphenhydramine, an overdose of the drugs," said
Detective Bennett Walker of the Cape Coral Police Department.
Walker says the teenagers bought the pure powder form of DXM from the
Chemical-API website.
According to the Cape Coral Police Department says the company was
selling the drug without a license.
"They were targeting individual users and people who abuse the drug
and that's why we're investigating this company, and that's still the
evidence we're trying to gain to bring criminal prosecution against
them," said Walker.
US Senator Bill Nelson says he wants the FDA to regulate websites that
sell drugs online.
"By saying you have to use a tax ID number or some kind of password in
order to prevent the kind of situation that happened in SWFL, where
kids go on a website and started ordering drugs," said Nelson.
Steve Wambolt's father says he supports an investigation into the
company that sold his sons the drugs and believes there should be
strict guidelines for any company selling drugs over the internet.
He says parents and kids need to realize how dangerous
over-the-counter medicine can be and his son's death is perfect
example.
Detective Walker says they need to prove intent from the company,
meaning those behind Chemical API knew they were selling DXM to people
wanting to use the drug to get high.
Walker hopes to bring criminal charges against the company by the end
of the year.
DXM is found in more than 120 prescription cough and cold medicines.
The government classifies DXM as a "drug of concern" because of its
potential for misuse.