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drdĒv€
04-26-2007, 09:46 PM
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Seven students from Landmark Middle School are recovering after school officials say they abused a cough medicine, Coricidin D.

School Resource Officer, Karen Goodin, says the teens were sent by ambulance Wednesday morning to local hospitals because they were obviously very ill.

Goodin says, "Everybody got sick, everybody took too much. They all needed medical attention and it was obvious they were ill."

School officials say two students had the cough tablets and it appears they shared them at a bus stop with the other students.

The principal at Landmark Middle, Dr. Michael Henry, sent home at letter to parents explaining what happened.

Henry says told the parents its important that everyone work together so young people understand what can happen.

The seven students who were hospitalized are in good condition according to a spokesperson for the school system.

The students face disciplinary action, but the principal at Landmark Middle was not prepared to say what it might be.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/n...x?storyid=80777 (http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=80777)

Psychotic Break
04-26-2007, 10:01 PM
Coriciden D?

:cry: :nono: :crazy:

I don't think there's even DXM in those


CORICIDIN "D"Ž
Schering
Chlorpheniramine Maleate - Phenylpropanolamine Compound
Antihistaminic - Decongestant - Antipyretic - Analgesic
Indications And Clinical Uses: Coricidin "D": Symptomatic relief of nasal congestion and other discomforts associated with sinusitis, colds and allergic or vasomotor rhinitis.

Coricidin "D" Long Acting: For up to 12-hour relief of congestion and sneezing due to colds.

Contra-Indications: Sensitivity to any of the components, patients receiving MAO inhibitors in the preceding 3 weeks.

Precautions: Although phenylpropanolamine causes practically no pressor effect in normotensive individuals, it should be used with caution in patients with hypertension, diabetes, chronic lung disease, latent or clinically recognized angle closure glaucoma, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy and hyperthyroidism.

Occupational Hazards: Patients should be cautioned not to operate vehicles or hazardous machinery until their response to the drug has been determined. Since the depressant effects of antihistamines are additive to those of other drugs affecting the CNS, patients should be cautioned against drinking alcoholic beverages or taking hypnotics, sedatives, psychotherapeutic agents or other drugs with CNS depressant effects during antihistaminic therapy.

Should not be used by persons who are allergic or sensitive to the components of the product. May cause excitability in children; children should be observed by parents.

Pregnancy and Lactation: The safe use of this product during pregnancy and lactation has not been established and therefore the compound should be used only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus or infant.

Antihistamines should be discontinued approximately 48 hours prior to skin testing procedures since these may prevent or diminish otherwise positive reactions to dermal reactivity indicators.

Children and teenagers should not use Coricidin "D" tablets before a physician is consulted about Reye's syndrome, a rare serious illness.

Adverse Reactions: Drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, increased irritability or excitement may be encountered.

Symptoms And Treatment Of Overdose: Symptoms and Treatment: If accidental overdose occurs, seek medical assistance immediately. tag_DosageDosage

Dosage And Administration: Coricidin "D": Adults: 2 tablets every 4 hours, not to exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children 10 to 14 years: 1/2 adult dose; under 10 years: at discretion of physician.

Coricidin "D" Long Acting: Adults and Children 12 years and over: 1 tablet every 12 hours or as directed by physician. Do not exceed recommended dosage or use for a prolonged period of time without consulting a physician.

Availability And Storage: Coricidin "D": Each white, coated tablet contains: chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg, ASA 325 mg and phenylpropanolamine 12.5 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: calcium phosphate, monobasic; cornstarch; cellulose and talc; coating: acacia, carnauba wax, cornstarch, dye-Opalux White, gum rosin, kaolin, cellulose, oleic acid, stearic acid, sucrose, super-floss, terra alba, white wax and zein. Tartrazine-free. Boxes of 20 in push-through blisters and bottles of 40 in a child's protective package.

chlCoricidin "D" Long Acting: Each blue coated tablet contains: orpheniramine maleate USP 8 mg and phenylpropanolamine HCl USP 50 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, dye, FD & C Blue No. 1, gelatin, lactose, magnesium stearate and talc; coating: acacia, cornstarch, dye-Opalux Blue, gum rosin, kaolin, oleic acid, soap powder (white, neutral), stearic acid, sucrose, super floss, terra alba, white wax and zein F-200. Tartrazine-free. Boxes of 12 in push-through blisters.

drdĒv€
04-27-2007, 02:33 AM
By Roger Weeder
First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Emergency room doctors on the First Coast are very familiar with teens getting high on over the counter cold medicines.

Dr. Evan Weiner who works in the pediatric emergency room at Shands Jacksonville says of this kind of drug abuse, "It's very accessible, their friends are doing it. They definitely don't think there's anything wrong with it."

On Wednesday, seven teenagers who attend Landmark Middle school were rushed to the hospital after overdosing on Coricidin D. All of the teens have since been released from the hospital.

Weiner says in many cases teens are swallowing five and six times the recommended dose for treating a cold all a once.

The pediatric doctor says, "They take a high dose to get high, dose of dextromethorphan in their system to get the euphoria. Dextromethorphan is an opiate like heroin, morphine, etc.

The students at Landmark Middle face disciplinary action from the school. The code of conduct calls for suspension of school ranging from one to ten days.

tOfOloco
04-27-2007, 07:04 PM
God this makes me sick.

Coricidin that doesn't even have DXM in it. IF these kids are going to be the future of America, I wish they would just fucking die with their heads in the toilet. Scum.