UNLIKELY SUBSTANCE ABUSE

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about 3.1 million people ages 12 to 25 have gotten high using cough and cold medicine, about the same number who have used LSD and far more than have used methamphetamines. In addition, mouthwash, which can be nearly 27% alcohol, has become such a popular "beverage" in Alaska that some supermarkets have moved it behind the counter.

(Source: Pastor’s Weekly Briefing, 2/15/08)