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Are your kids snurfing?

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Sep 12th 2008 10:00AM

No, it's not a mispronounced internet activity, although the internet is most likely involved. Snurf pills are herbal supplements consisting primarily of dextromethorphan, a common ingredient in cough medicines. The thing is, take enough of it and it ...
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Kids learn cough syrup abuse online

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 25th 2008 5:01PM

Though stores have started monitoring the sale of certain cold medications, cough suppressants are still pretty easy for teens to get their hands on. The medications contain an ingredient called DXM and some kids are using it today to get high. If ...
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Codeine and breastfeeding a deadly combo for baby

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Aug 19th 2007 1:50PM

Now, I'm not one to fan fires when it comes to everything we hear is harmful to mothers and their children (unborn or among us), but I took strong notice of this article. Last Friday, the US FDA put out an advisory that mothers who breastfeed and ...
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Enjoying sick time with kids

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Jan 23rd 2006 2:52PM

Ha! I know what you're saying, how can you enjoy life with sick kids? It's one of the lowest points of parenthood. Your babies, they feel sooo terrible, and often there's nothing you can do about it. We've learned that cough medicines don't even ...
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Cough syrup hurts, not helps kids, says panel

by Sarah Gilbert, Posted Jan 11th 2006 8:28AM

Cough syrup, the cold panacea found in every parent's medicine cabinet, may soon disappear if they heed the advice of the American College of Chest Physicians. New guidelines out Monday say that, not only do over-the-counter cough medicines fail to ...
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