Houston has become a hot spot for these clinics, where customers can often be seen lining up around the block. Many waiting on one particular mixture of prescription drugs named after the city, the “Houston Cocktail.”
The “Houston Cocktail” consists of three drugs, which officials say give users a “heroin high” when taken together. These include hydrocodone (a narcotic known by such brand names as Vicodin); alprazolam (an anti-anxiety drug known as Xanax); and carisoprodol (a muscle relaxant known as Soma).
It’s no surprise that Harris County has experienced a significant rise in this form of drug abuse. Last year, according to the Medical Examiner’s office of the 467 toxicity related deaths in Harris County over 78% of the cases contained traces of Rx medications. Rx medications were present in more deaths than cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine combined.
You can watch the full interview here.
Another ABC interview on the “Houston Cocktail” can be found here.
I think people should take these drugs only if prescribed by doctors. They might have a negative effects on their health if these drugs are abused.
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