No one likes to fly long distances with their children. Recently, Sydney teachers took two classes to Italy and were criticized for handing out antihistamine drugs to induce sleep on the way.
It is reported that Freeman Catholic College3 students in Bonnyrigg Heights are believed to have distributed over-the-counter Phenergan drugs. The teacher`s approach alerted some parents suddenly.
The school insists that written permission signed by parents to allow appropriate drug treatment to students is not contrary to policies or guidelines for teachers to distribute the drugs.
Although the main effect of Phenergan is to fight allergic reactions, some doctors recommend using the drug to help children sleep.
But the school`s approach remains controversial, and others in the medical community warn that the use of Phenergan is sedative, not antihistamine.
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Online mothers` groups often have heated discussions about the drug`s role in helping children sleep.
Some schools hold Phenergan, for emergency and emergency situations, such as anaphylactic shock due to anaphylaxis.
One of the parents, who spoke on condition of anonymity, had previously said that the students had been given "sleeping pills" before he knew it was Phenergan.
Another parent, who also declined to be named, said teachers should not distribute sedative drugs to teenagers.
"Teachers should calm them down by talking to students and soothe their fears, not let them use drugs," the parent said.
A total of eight teachers accompanied history students in grade 10 and Italian students in grade 12 on a 15-day trip to Rome, Florence and Pompeii.
A school spokesman confirmed that three students had been given medication for a series of anxiety-related problems.
Dan White, executive director of the Sydney Catholic School, said written parental permission had allowed the school to provide students with appropriate medication during the trip.
Parents had received a brief description of the trip long before the trip.
According to White, the trip did not violate the guidelines, and teachers followed school rules.
White also noted that he was disappointed that the parents had not lodged these complaints directly with the school. "it is disappointing that teachers are struggling to ensure that children have access to courses in a richer way by travelling abroad. Our teachers are very responsible and they take their responsibilities seriously. Medication for sick or anxious students and young people is something parents do every day. "
