When we started searching for the Five Moms All-Stars, we were hoping to receive inspiring stories from parents about how they spread the word about cough medicine abuse. We didn't realize that selecting a winner from these entries would be so difficult. We could only pick one, though, and I'm pleased to announce that it's a Five Moms member from my own state, Kansas: Rose Mary Kendrick! We have more in common than location, though: Rose Mary is a fellow D.A.R.E. officer from Sterling!
Rose Mary said that she first heard about the Five Moms from her school's superintendent, and from there, she has been passing the word on to teachers and other friends. She also took the message to educate others to heart, and she teaches about the dangers of over-the-counter drug abuse in her classes, especially with younger children.
Congratulations, Rose Mary, and thank you for your all-star work to help raise awareness about cough medicine abuse. But we aren't done with our search. We want to find four more All-Stars over the next four months, recognize their great work, and give them a prize to show our gratitude. Our February contest ends on February 25, so submit your story today!
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I hear all to often too of mothers that use cold medicines to settle their kids down. I am glad that you are spreading the word. At a small age of having cold meds given to us to settle us I would think causes an alcohol addiction as well.
I have never heard of your group before.
Hope it reaches Ohio soon!
If a mother gave their children cold medicine to calm them down, they would need to give them at least 1/4 of an entire bottle for the effects of DXM to kick in. This is another rumor that has no basis in fact.
Furthermore, being given cold medication, no matter what the age, would not cause an alcohol addiction. The amount of alcohol, and consistency of dosing, to produce dependency is not even close to the minute amounts found in cough syrup.
It's a shame that you would assume these facts without doing any research of your own.