Saturday, November 25, 2006

Texas Kids Mixing Heroin, Cold Medicine / Medical News Today, 20 Nov 2006

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"Addiction experts in the Dallas area are reporting that teens are being hospitalized after consuming a mix of black-tar heroin and over-the-counter cold medicine* popularly known as "cheese,". Students reportedly snort the mix of a small amount of heroin and drugs like Tylenol PM. The mix has been sold at area middle schools and high schools for about $2 a dose. "Cheese" contains about 8 percent heroin, Texas sources said." [Brief]