Last Thursday night was an educational night for Mrs. Marjorie Trummel, a parent from the Hamilton County High School, and for almost 100 other parents as they gathered to discuss how teens can get their high and hide it from their parents.
There are so many much lesser-known chemicals that teens use to get a high, and these are what parents like Marjorie Trummel should be aware of. Seemingly harmless bath salts, over-the-counter medications and just about any household chemical that could give teens the high were exposed and introduced to the community gathered.
Mrs. Tummel’s daughter is a sophomore at Hamilton Southeastern High School and when she saw I-Team 8’s initial report on bath salts and how children are abusing and overdosing on such substances, she joined the discussion to get as much information as she needed. “I want to know what in my house is dangerous,” says Mrs. Trummel.
Members from the Hamilton County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team were present and became the resource speakers for the more than 100 parents who came to the event. The group informed parents of the most popular drugs of choice of most kids, and how to detect drug abuse even if kids are trying to hide it from them.
Hamilton County Deputy Prosecutor Amy Summerfield stressed the importance of parents as the key factor in preventing drug abuse among teens. Parents were then taught to be on the lookout for signs that their kids are having substance abuse problems. Among the most common symptoms are: pupil dilation, almost incomprehensible speech, red or irritated nose.
Tags: teen drug abuse, teen sources of high, teen substance abuse
