Teenagers have started abusing the over-the-counter cold medicine Triple C, which contains the cough suppressant dextromethorphan. In some cases, teens can take as many as six to eight pills at once.

The drug stays in the body for a long time. If a person takes too much, they may experience serious health problems, including liver damage.

Addiction

Addiction is a chronic, debilitating disease that can have an extremely negative effect on a person's life. It can affect relationships, finances, safety, and more.

People with addictions often have other co-occurring mental health disorders as well, such as depression or anxiety. These conditions can make it more difficult to recover from a substance use disorder, but recovery is possible.

Fortunately, there are many treatments available to help people recover from Triple C?s. Some people find success in outpatient programs, while others opt for more intensive treatment at a rehab center.

Overdose

While many over-the-counter medications are deemed relatively safe, it is important to know that they can still pose a risk of overdose. Some categories of drugs, like cough and cold medicines, can be abused by teenagers to achieve a euphoric high.

Overdose is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate attention. Call 911 and provide the ambulance officers with as much information as you can.

Symptoms of overdose can include difficulty breathing, slowed heart rate, loss of coordination, seizures, or death. In addition, overdoses can cause a lack of oxygen to the brain called hypoxia, which is life-threatening.

In some cases, a person who has overdosed may not exhibit any signs of poisoning at first. In those cases, it is important to keep the person calm and encourage them to seek treatment.

Hallucinations

Hallucinations are false perceptions that involve all of your senses, including your vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch. They can be caused by a number of conditions, or by the side effects of medications.

Usually, they happen during a psychiatric disorder, such as schizophrenia. However, they can also be caused by certain medical conditions, such as alcohol use disorder, sleep deprivation or Charles Bonnet syndrome (a condition that causes people with vision loss to experience visual hallucinations).

Hallucinations can be serious and can even lead to dangerous behavior or actions if left untreated. Call your GP immediately if you or someone you know starts experiencing them.

Liver Damage

Your liver is a football-shaped organ under your right rib cage that helps you digest food, store energy and remove poisons from your bloodstream.

When it's damaged, your liver can't do its job. This can happen due to things like hepatitis, alcohol and drugs.

The damage causes scar tissue to form in the liver (fibrosis). This is not painful, but it can make it harder for your liver to function.

It can also lead to cirrhosis, which is where the liver is so damaged that it can't repair itself.

Symptoms of liver disease include swelling of the abdomen and legs, blood that clots quickly, changes in your stool color or urine, and jaundice.

Liver disease can be difficult to diagnose, but doctors can do tests to find out more about it. These include imaging tests and blood tests to check for problems with your liver.

Death

Death is an inevitable part of life. However, not everyone has the same way of dealing with it.

Researchers have found that different factors affect how people view death. For example, females tend to view death as sad more often than males do.

This is due to the fact that women are raised differently emotionally than men.

Another factor that can affect how a person deals with death is their own beliefs about it. Some people believe that death is a sign of going to heaven, while others think it is the end of their life.