9.29.2009

Report: Half a Million Kids Suffer Bad Drug Reactions Annually.

A study in October's Pediatrics journal estimates 585,000 kids suffer adverse reactions to drugs every year in the U.S. Here's a look at the drugs and their common side effects:

  • Marijuana: Kids taking marijuana for medicinal purposes are three times more likely to suffer "bad vibes." Other adverse reactions included a heightened interest in Tibetan freedom, "Mystery Science Theater," Fritos and an immunity to patchouli.
  • Whippits: Kids prescribed whippits may experience mild euphoria after ingesting the nitrous oxide. This brief reaction is followed by an overwhelming malaise caused by the child realizing only losers do whippits.
  • Thai White Diamond: Teens complaining of side effects caused by Thai white diamond are lying because I totally just made that up. But you must admit, it'd make a great name for a street drug.
  • Glue: Side effects caused from sniffing glue include sticky boogers, globby snots, melded nasal hairs and the cure for cancer.

3 comments:

Dr Zibbs said...

Whip it good!

Naaaaa.

Crankyputz said...

You forgot the side effects of shrooms!

jon said...

I can't help thinking that none of this would even happen if parents just served a nice table wine, like Beaujolais, with dinner.