High doses of dimenhydrinate, the active ingredient in Dramamine, can have hallucinogenic effects, some adolescents have discovered. Last year, a teenager in Oregon drowned after taking the drug mixed with alcohol, and five high-school freshmen from Virginia landed in the hospital in 2004 after overdosing on Dramamine.

"I've heard about some of these abuses. I'm just not aware if they are as widespread of a problem as meth is," said Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. "Obviously that will become dependent on whether those turn out to be fads or if it becomes as devastating to individuals, communities and law enforcement as meth has ... Once someone takes it, they want it. They go to extraordinary lengths to make it. I don't know if that's true with kids taking a handful of motion-sickness pills."

Madigan said it is possible that if abuse of Dramamine becomes widespread then authorities might have to look at restricting sales, just as sales of cold medicines have been limited to prevent people from making methamphetamine.

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Posted by Lisa on 10 Nov 08 02:17 PM EST

hey nick, im 16 and i completely agree with you. i dont completely blame my parents for my use but i do think they are a MAIN reason..mostly my dad. i mean what the hell do you expect a kid to do when their father moves 8hrs away from you with his new wife but "still loves you" its hard to believe it when youre a teenager and it seems like nobody cares. i know everyone does care but they just dont take the time to listen.. you know?

Posted by Eddy Loverso on 11 Sep 08 06:21 PM EDT

Hey Nick..I just wanted to let you know there are people out here who understand that its hard to be a kid these days..I wont condone your using, but I do sympathize with some of you kids..please get help from a 12 step group and get in touch with kids that know where youre at in life and are making changes to stop the insanity..please beleive me when I tell you, you will get thru this and be stronger at coping with anything life has to come your way..even making sense of your parents!!

Posted by Bren O'Neal on 11 Sep 08 08:34 AM EDT

Hey Nick, I just found this article so I hope you get to read my comment.First I'm so sorry I can tell you're angry & upset. You must be trying to escape your reality, the life you're living & maybe for good reason but using those type drugs or any drugs legal or not can kill you, your friends then there's no turning back, dead is dead. I have two daughters & we talk openly about everything, they have no reason to lie to me because I love them unconditionally & I'm not the type of person anyone has to lie to. I hope & pray you get this message before it's too, late. You are loved, needed & wanted.

Posted by Nick on 07 Jul 08 11:48 PM EDT

Hi,im 14 years old and I use household drugs.Ive got something to say to all you parents who are furious about kids getting high.ITS YOUR FAULT THAT YOUR KIDS WANT TO GET HIGH!!get it through your head because its true.maybe it wasnt fully you but it was at least 90% you.Plus im sure that you did things like that when you were our age.

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