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03-21-2007, 11:51 PM
Police: (KDKA) CASTLE SHANNON Police are investigating following a recent rash of incidents of teenagers taking over-the-counter medicines to get high.
Investigators say they believe Coricidin, a relatively inexpensive cold medicine, is the culprit.
Experts say if the drug is taken in high doses it can cause hallucinations, and in extreme cases it can even cause a coma or death.
Castle Shannon Police say in recent weeks they have investigated at least five cases of young adults who became ill after taking the drug.
Officials say taking Coricidin is sometimes called “skittling” because the drug looks like the popular Skittles candy.
And now pharmacies are on high alert for any unusual purchases of the drug.
“We did receive a notice from Castle Shannon Police that this was going on and to be aware of it, and monitor our sales,” says Tom Riley, the owner of the Lebanon Shops Pharmacy. “Fortunately, we have our cough and cold aisle right in front of the pharmacy so we can see any kind of strangeness going on.”
http://kdka.com/local/local_story_080222736.html
Investigators say they believe Coricidin, a relatively inexpensive cold medicine, is the culprit.
Experts say if the drug is taken in high doses it can cause hallucinations, and in extreme cases it can even cause a coma or death.
Castle Shannon Police say in recent weeks they have investigated at least five cases of young adults who became ill after taking the drug.
Officials say taking Coricidin is sometimes called “skittling” because the drug looks like the popular Skittles candy.
And now pharmacies are on high alert for any unusual purchases of the drug.
“We did receive a notice from Castle Shannon Police that this was going on and to be aware of it, and monitor our sales,” says Tom Riley, the owner of the Lebanon Shops Pharmacy. “Fortunately, we have our cough and cold aisle right in front of the pharmacy so we can see any kind of strangeness going on.”
http://kdka.com/local/local_story_080222736.html