Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens

Published November 30, 2013

Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise Among Kiwi Teens
Painkillers known in New Zealand as "hillbilly heroin" are on the rise among Kiwi teens. The combination of prescription drugs, cough syrup and mouthwash can create a potent entry-level drug, according to drug and alcohol counsellor Jeff Morse in Waikato.
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