Teens Turning to Mind-Numbing Drugs to 'Run Away From Reality'

At 14, *Xiaomei, a high-performing student from a coastal province in China, decided to overdose on cough medication. She wanted to impress an older boy who told her it would help her relax. The tablets were usually only available with a doctor's prescription, but she managed to buy them online. At first she found that they made her a bit dizzy. But she was soon hooked to the slightly numb…