The materials found in this toolkit address the recent trend among young people who are taking large amounts of over-the-counter cough medicines that contain dextromethorphan (sometimes abbreviated DXM) to get high. What’s alarming is the fact that parents and kids don’t know the harm these medicines can cause when abused in extremely large amounts. This, coupled with how accessible the medications are in home medicine cabinets, local retail stores, and on the Internet is catching parents by surprise—especially once they learn that this kind of behavior can be extremely dangerous. The resources list below should help in providing a greater picture of the problem.

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
Consumer Healthcare Products Associations (CHPA)
Partnership for a Drug-Free America

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For questions or for more information about the Dose of Prevention program, contact Elizabeth Funderburk

Toolkit Workshop Presentation

Available in both PowerPoint and Acrobat PDF

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Stop Cough Medicine Abuse Programs
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
www.StopMedicineAbuse.org

What Every Parent Needs to Know about Cough Medicine Abuse
Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Consumer Healthcare Products Association:
www.chpa-info.org/pubs

Teens: Make Up Your Own Mind About DXM
Partnership for a Drug-Free America:
www.dxmstories.com