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Cocaine Diet: DEA warns students who use cocaine to lose weight

(KABB, June 18) Cocaine is being used by students just to lose weight, the Drug Enforcement Administration warns.

The 'Freshman 15,' we've all heard this expression used to refer to 15 pounds gained during the first year of college. Students, mainly girls, seem to be following in previous generations footsteps using cocaine to stay thin.

"Individuals taking cocaine to lose weight, that's one of the more foolish things I've heard," said Dante Sorianello, the assistant special agent in charge of the San Antonio district. Read more.