When you think of cheese, you think of macaroni and cheese or Swiss cheese, right? Unfortunately, that's not the type of cheese that I am talking about.

I was talking to a friend of mine and she asked if I heard of the "cheese drug." I laughed at her because I thought she was playing around. She told me that the "cheese drug" is a heroin mixed up with Tylenol. This drug is popular among middle school age children.



According to CNN.com, "Cheese heroin is a blend of so-called black tar Mexican heroin and crushed over-the-counter medications that contain the antihistamine diphenhydramine, found in products such as Tylenol PM. The sedative effects of the heroin and the nighttime sleep aids make for a deadly brew."

This cheap, highly addictive drug came on the scene between 2005-2007. It has already taken the lives of 21 teens who lived in Dallas, TX. According to the CNN.com article, police are trying to stop this fad before it spreads across the U.S. "This drug can be snorted with a straw or through a ballpoint pen. It causes drowsiness, euphoria, excessive thirst and disorientation."

To see more of this article, visit http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/12/cheese.heroin/

So, when your 13 year old cousin asks you if you want some cheese, slap them in the face and take them to rehab!!!