The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
Yes. Although rare, in large enough quantities, DXM can suppress the central nervous system, which could result in death.
DXM abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
Some people who abuse DXM have reported hangover effects, although they are different from the hangover effects of drinking. Socially, although both DXM abuse and alcohol…
Triple C is slang for over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM that people abuse to try to get high.
A trip sitter is someone who stays sober as a precaution while others abuse DXM…
Tussin is a slang word for cough medicine containing DXM, or cough medicine abuse.
DXM powder, or dextromethorphan powder, is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines. DXM can be abused by ingesting…
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in…
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of…
The effects of DXM are what occur when a person reacts to using dextromethorphan. When taken according to directions…
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
DXM extraction is a process where people try to separate DXM from other ingredients found in cough medicine…
Products with DXM can appear in different forms, like cough syrup, cough and cold tablets, or gel caps…
Dex, Robo, Skittles, Triple C, and Tussin.
Draw your own conclusions about DXM.
All information comes directly from medical research, reliable news sources, and people who have abused DXM.
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