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<p>“Shoot, a fellow could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff.”
Major T.J. Kong</p>
<p>Sorry to joke if it’s a true story. But I couldn’t resist.</p>
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<p>Lighter than an O- Chem text book…which is also carried in a backpack. </p>
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<p>I know a number of women that say that, or stay-at-home mom.</p>
<p>Since the boy is in a frat, he could be “picking things up for the house” on his monthly trip home. Maybe it’s his turn to furnish the condoms. :rolleyes: </p>
<p>We will probably never know if this post is real, but it easily could have been. This stuff definitely goes on, and no parent should be too confident that it couldn’t happen to their kid.</p>
<p>Sorry sherrytk, that you are experiencing this.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t be certain that the white powder you discovered is cocaine. There are other drugs that are white and powdery including synthetic drugs like “bath salts” and some types of heroin. Heroin has made a big resurgence amongst affluent suburbanites the last few years. Don’t believe it?–google: heroin, chicago suburbs etc. Also, check out St. Louis, Boston, Minneapolis, etc. Plus heroin is available in much purer strains than in the past and that allows some users to forgo needles and to snort it or smoke it. That said, diagnosing exactly what your son is using is probably a fool’s game. </p>
<p>It is really important that your husband has been noticing that something is wrong.</p>
<p>My suggestions: call the dean of students at your son’s college. Maybe there are things going on there that he is aware of. Maybe he can help with a referral. I would not be concerned with the possible blow back from this. If you wanted to be anonymous at first, that would be understandable. But the sooner you can confront this honestly and opening, the better. Your son’s life is at stake.</p>
<p>I would hope you and your husband can get on the same page. I don’t think locking him out of college is the best first step. But just letting things go, and not confronting this possibly life threatening situation is absolutely not the answer.</p>
<p>Again, sorry, and best of luck.</p>
<p>How big was this back pack? It’s very possible he didn’t bring it from school but was bringing it to school. Stocking up. </p>
<p>The white powder? How much we talking here…sandwhich bag or ring size bag. The booze and condoms don’t bother me. Powder is scary cuz these days who knows whats in it. It cut with so much stuff. Meth? </p>
<p>Don’t kick him out that’s overkill, cut off the extra money. If he needs something send him the something.</p>
<p>I’m familiar with the term “handle”, but it’s mostly kids (meaning not 40 year olds, kids in their 20s) who I’ve heard use it.</p>
<p>White powder can be a lot of things for sure. My mind went to Ritalin or other ADD drugs because they are so common where there are teenage students but I suppose those aren’t chopped up for snorting until use and would still be in pill form for backpack transport.</p>
<p>I don’t really have an opinion on whether or not the post is real, but if it is, pulling the kid out of college and cutting him off seem like shocked and angry reactions, not “help my S get better” options.</p>