In the news on September 9th, there was an article about 4 Pennsylvania 10th graders who had taken an herbal supplement called “SNURF,” and wound up being hospitalized.  Where had they bought them?  A drug dealer?  A friend?  An older sibling?  No, they purchased the pink pill online over the internet. 
I’ve talked about this before, but individuals who want to get high, will make every effort to do so, often with that which is most readily accessible and easy to purchase.  While according to WebMD, the active ingredients are not exactly clear, message boards seem to indicate that it has DXM in it.  DXM, is dextrompethorphan, a synthetic morphine. 
In the data that we are measuring with young men at the youth home, we see more and more young men whose drug of choice are prescription pills.  There has even been an occasion when they have tried regular household spices in an effort to get high.  Taking herbal supplements, spices, over-the-counter medication, and prescription pills are incredibly dangerous and can be life-threatening.

Look at what is around your home with greater awareness.  Be engaged with where your teenager is going on web and who their friends are.

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Drew Read
Drew Read graduated from the McCallie School before he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison University. He was a stockbroker in Cincinnati before relocating to Vidalia in 1994 where he accepted a position at the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH). Since September of 1994 he has been a member of the PAYH staff where he has served as a teacher, headmaster, and Administrator. After completing his Master of Business Administration from Emory University in 2004, Drew was named the Chief Operating Officer. Drew has written numerous articles and a booklet entitled Dangerous Trends impacting your child. He has spoken at national conferences regarding the role of the family and has worked with teenagers and their families since 1994. Drew is married with two children.