What do they do with this?
Can alkaseltzer be used as a drug by teenagers?
Question posted by cnewbery on 24 Aug 2011
Last updated on 3 February 2018
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5 Answers
CovertIsraelite
3 Feb 2018
While it does contain DXM Hbr which is found at large doses to get you high. (200-400mg depending on the person) But most cold relief alka seltzer tablets only contain 10 mg. Taking 30+ tablets could be harmful due to the phenylephrine also contained. So if your teen or yourself knew what they were doing they would take 2-4 tablets, but also pair it with something containing a little more of any form of Dextromethorphan (DXM). I am not promoting the usage, I am simply trying to reduce the harm that unknowing users could bring on to themselves.
Lnlrr
8 Feb 2013
Yes I am high on it right now
need2nobasis
6 July 2013
Thx for sharing
Caleb fowler
7 Sep 2017
I could help but laugh at this one
CovertIsraelite
3 Feb 2018
How many tablets did you take? And did you vomit? I am genuinely wondering because for most people the DXM dosage to get high is large.
TLAllison
1 Nov 2011
I believe that your suspicion that teenagers are somehow using Alka Seltzer as a drug for the purpose of impairment is not so far off base. I have a teenage daughter that I caught trying to hide something from me real quickly before I could see it as i entered the doorway of her room. I asked her to please remove herself from her bed and to step back so that i could see what she was hiding from me. I lifted up her pillow and was confused as to why she would be hiding Alka Seltzer from me. When I asked her about it her reply was that she was not feeling well and she did not want to worry me. Some mothers would accept that answer and think nothing of it. This is not sitting right with me at all. I know my daughter and she is not one to throw away the attention that comes to her when she is ill. Especially to save me some worry.
I wish I was replying with the solution to your question, but I am actually replying to ask if you have found any information as to what they are doing with the seltzer. I will be continuing to try to find the answer and will keep you updated with anything I find out. In the meantime I have boxed up all the medicine and locked it in my room.
need2nobasis
6 July 2013
You can use this for what they call and "alkeshot" they put half an alka seltzer in a small shot of water with crushed up meth and drink it when the alka seltzer desolves
Autismmamabear77
3 Feb 2017
It has become a new fad of the younger generation (my son is 23, but was doing this around 17 to 19) to mix a small amount methamphetamine with about half of an Alka Seltzer Cold tablet in a shot glass of water and take it like a shot of alcohol.
Autismmamabear77
3 Feb 2017
It has become a new fad of the younger generation (my son is 23, but was doing this around 17 to 19) to mix a small amount methamphetamine with about half of an Alka Seltzer Cold tablet in a shot glass of water and take it like a shot of alcohol.
DzooBaby
24 Aug 2011
If there is an Alka Seltzer Cold formula(and I believe there is) this could possibly be used as a "kiddie" drug for the "buzz" (or more like drowsiness) from the cold meds(antihistamines and decongestants). I remember kids using NyQuil for the same effects but, of course, NyQuil is full of alcohol too, but kids would take 2-3 "shots" at a time for the effects of the alcohol and antihistamines. This would be the only way I could figure for someone to misuse AlkaSeltzer but who knows?
Inactive
24 Aug 2011
i have heard something about kids using it but don't remember what it was. I know kids will try to find all kinds of things to get high, shame!!! Parents just stay informed and educated... Oh sometimes you can find stuff like that on line, Google it!!! Von-1
Rajive Goel
24 Aug 2011
Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever, Alka-Seltzer is marketed for relief of minor aches, pains, inflammation, fever, headache, heartburn, sour stomach, indigestion, and hangovers, while neutralizing excess stomach acid.
Don't really think so, however, do check with a doc/pharmacist if it could be used as a 'drug' by teenagers.
Take care, best wishes.
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