New Drug Threats
Remember, the newest threats are not the most dangerous. The biggest threats to your family are the drugs that your child is most likely to try first. Please review the Alcohol, Tobacco and Marijuana tutorials. For a quick eye-opener, check out this one page on Underage Drinking.
The drug world is constantly evolving. New threats are constantly emerging. It’s very difficult to keep on top of this stuff. For kids though, most of whom are dialed in to social networking sites and immersed in the pop-culture information stream, it can be hard to stay away from it. For parents, half the battle is knowing what they know, and being able to address it in time. This page lists some of the most recent developments.
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Synthetic Marijuana
Move over Marijuana, a new drug has just hit the market. It packs all the punch of pot, and then some. It doesn’t show up on drug tests and is readily available for purchase. It can be bought through the internet, or right over the counter at your local smoke shop. Worst of all, it’s legal and being marketed towards teens. As increasing publicity hits the mass media and social networking sites, this drug seems destined to make a big splash amongst the teen party crowd. Unfortunately, it’s impact is already being felt in hospital emergency rooms. Click this link to learn more….
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TFMPP, or “Molly” Molly is a club drug that first hit the scene around 2001. Until recently it hadn’t made too much of a splash in the huge pool of illicit drugs. Now, Molly is making appearances at most rave clubs and college dorm parties. Local officials are seeing the drug in various high school populations as well. Its real name is Trifluoromethylphenyl piperazine or TFMPP, and it is a potent central nervous system stimulant, with effects similar to those of Ecstasy. Click this link to learn more…
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Mephedrone Mephedrone, a white powder often sold on the internet as either bath salts or plant food, has been linked to several young deaths. Also known as MCATA, or “Meow Meow”, Mephedrone can be purchased legally online, and delivered right to your door via postal carrier. It is commonly snorted, or ingested, and produces a high similar to cocaine or amphetamine. Mephedrone kills by overstimulating the heart or central nervous system, leading to cardiac arrest. Click the link to learn more…
