What are the makers of OTC cough medicine doing about the potential abuse of dextromethorphan?
The nonprescription medicine industry takes very seriously the abuse of its products and is engaged in a multi-year, multi-pronged approach to fight teen cough medicine abuse. These efforts are now housed in one comprehensive web site, www.StopMedicineAbuse.org. The site provides access to all of CHPA’s educational programs and resources, including downloadable materials for community leaders, free pamphlets for parents in both English and Spanish, resources for additional information on talking to teens about substance abuse issues, StopMedicineAbuse.org’s recently launched Facebook fan page, and the award-winning grassroots Five Moms Campaign. Partnership for a Drug-Free America The nonprescription medicine industry sought out the experts at the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (the Partnership) for assistance in combating the intentional abuse of its products. Together, CHPA and Partnership began an ongoing initiative in 2003 to ensure that adults with influence and oversight ove
