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12-23-2003, 05:45 PM
Teacher’s tip leads to drug investigation*
By Nancy Smallwood*
By NANCY SMALLWOOD
[email protected]
A ninth grade female Forsyth Central High School student found in possession of an over the counter cold medication at the high school on Dec. 12 has been suspended and will face a school tribunal.
School officials reported that at approximately 9 a.m. a teacher’s tip led to an investigation of alleged drug misuse on the high school campus. The investigation revealed that a ninth grade female student brought 13 capsules of Coricidin D, a non-prescription and over the counter cold medication, to school for the purpose of misuse and distribution, according to Jennifer Caracciolo, Forsyth County School Public Information Specialist. Two ninth-grade students took two pills each, according to Caracciolo.
Coricidin contains dextromethorphan (DXM) and misuse can produce effects similar to PCP such as rapid heart rate and blurred vision. The street name for Coricidin D is "Magic Skittles.”
The investigation is continuing into whether the student who brought the medication to school sold or gave the drugs to the other students.
"Those students that knew about the cold pills and inappropriate use and did not tell and or lied to the administration about their use are in out-of-school suspension,” said Caracciolo.
A total of six students are involved in the incident, she said.
Forsyth Central Principal Kenny Foxx said the system is taking strict action according to school policy.
"Any medication when misused is dangerous to ones health and has legal ramifications,” said Foxx. "We do not tolerate this kind of behavior. Disciplinary action is being taken on all involved, including those that were aware of the misuse of the pills and were not forthcoming with information to the administration.”
Caracciolo said the investigation into the incident is continuing.
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Coricidin D (http://www.drugstore.com/qxp68274_333181_sespider/coricidin_d/cold_flu_and_sinus_tablets.htm) does not contain any dextromethorphan.
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By Nancy Smallwood*
By NANCY SMALLWOOD
[email protected]
A ninth grade female Forsyth Central High School student found in possession of an over the counter cold medication at the high school on Dec. 12 has been suspended and will face a school tribunal.
School officials reported that at approximately 9 a.m. a teacher’s tip led to an investigation of alleged drug misuse on the high school campus. The investigation revealed that a ninth grade female student brought 13 capsules of Coricidin D, a non-prescription and over the counter cold medication, to school for the purpose of misuse and distribution, according to Jennifer Caracciolo, Forsyth County School Public Information Specialist. Two ninth-grade students took two pills each, according to Caracciolo.
Coricidin contains dextromethorphan (DXM) and misuse can produce effects similar to PCP such as rapid heart rate and blurred vision. The street name for Coricidin D is "Magic Skittles.”
The investigation is continuing into whether the student who brought the medication to school sold or gave the drugs to the other students.
"Those students that knew about the cold pills and inappropriate use and did not tell and or lied to the administration about their use are in out-of-school suspension,” said Caracciolo.
A total of six students are involved in the incident, she said.
Forsyth Central Principal Kenny Foxx said the system is taking strict action according to school policy.
"Any medication when misused is dangerous to ones health and has legal ramifications,” said Foxx. "We do not tolerate this kind of behavior. Disciplinary action is being taken on all involved, including those that were aware of the misuse of the pills and were not forthcoming with information to the administration.”
Caracciolo said the investigation into the incident is continuing.
_________________________________________
Coricidin D (http://www.drugstore.com/qxp68274_333181_sespider/coricidin_d/cold_flu_and_sinus_tablets.htm) does not contain any dextromethorphan.
Story from: http://www.northfulton.com/DisplayArticle....4CE0395ED3E8%7D (http://www.northfulton.com/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=%7B250E9BC7-67ED-4CFB-A420-4CE0395ED3E8%7D)