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Share: Survey results show rise in abuse rates among eighth graders The results of the 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and University of Michigan s Monitoring the Future survey shows 3.7 percent of teens reported using over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to get high, an increase from 2.8 percent in 2019. While overall rates remain low, NIDA s survey release notes that use among eighth graders, has gradually increased over the past five years, from 1.6% in 2015 to 4.6% in 2020, its highest rate since 2006. This year s survey results underscore the importance of industry s commitment to preventing teen OTC cough medicine abuse, said Scott Melville, President and CEO, Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is causing immense stress on families and teens. In this environment, we must remain vigilant and CHPA is committed to working with our national partners who are on the front lines, leadin

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