but the drugs that contain dextromethorphan used to get a buzz on also contain alcohol at times. so kids take multiple doses instead of the therapeutic dose. like prescription drugs, the over-the-counter drugs are safe and effective when used as indicated but- and, also like prescription drugs when misused, you get a different effect, a different response. tim? you know, the other over-the-counter that we actually haven't touched on here is inhalants, which is a huge problem, especially in our younger grades. i mean, our monitoring the future survey shows that it's kind of the reverse, the 8th and 12th graders reversed. the 8th graders use more inhalants than the 12th graders do. and so that's some of the first and early exposure for these things that are readily available in the drugstore, art store. well, when we come back, i know that we've just scratched the surface on the over-the-counter because that is something that's even more accessible to the younger populations, and they can just go up to the drugstore and acquire it. and so i want to talk about what some of the preve

the ingredients in these medicines that creates the high is known as dextromethorphan. when kids drink too much of it it can raise their heart rates and blood pressure. >> while they do get that kind of dreamy dissews yative high, it goes on too long, they sometimes lose their ability to speak and their locomotive ability. >> and if they mix it with other drugs doctors say it can kill them. many drug experts say parents need to be aware of the problem and talk it over with their kids. >> when i talk to parents you know, i share karl's story, because i want them to understand that you know any child could abuse drugs. >> for today's health minute, i.e. liz a bet cohen. >>> it's something that's been in the news a lot lately. how our reusable grocery bags could turn us green. one study says the bags are really a breeding ground for bacteria, they tested 84 reusable bags and found that half of them contained clear form bacteria. we've got a lot more on this story, all you need to do is go and click on the health tab the find this story. there is also a video on how to prot