Aug 18, 2021
In this episode, Joey talks with Beth about his addiction to Coricidin and Benadryl in high doses. These over the counter medicines are extremely dangerous in high doses, yet they're very available to teens. Many adults aren't aware that kids are using these substances.
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RESOURCES:
Here are some resources for teens and others who are struggling right now:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: call 800-273-8255 - 24/7
Lifeline Chat: https://Suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat - 24/7
Teen Line: call 310-855-HOPE 6-10pm PST Or text TEEN to 839863 Talk to other trained teens
Youthline: call 877-968-8491 4-10pm PST Or text Teen2Teen to 839863.
Need2Text: text TALK to 38255 24/7
And here are some resources for therapy, coaching, and counseling:
Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling
Miguel Rosell - Guided Core Integration: https://miguelrosell.com/
Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/
Time Stamps:
2:00 - Names and nicknames of cough medicines and other OTC medicines that
3:06 - Why people like to use medium and high doses of these OTC medicines
5:13 - What is harmful about using these medicines in medium or high doses
11:31 - Joey’s introduction to using these substances
18:04 - Joey’s low point
28:05 - What Joey did to quit taking cough medicine 3
2:10 - Advice for parents and other adults to help keep kids safe from cough medicine
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