Yes. Although rare, in large enough quantities, DXM can suppress the central nervous system, which could result in death.
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…
The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
DXM abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
Third plateau is a term abusers use to describe a kind of feeling that can occur when they take DXM in doses which far exceed recommended doses. Sometimes these users…
DXM powder, or dextromethorphan powder, is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines. DXM can be abused by ingesting…
Tussin is a slang word for cough medicine containing DXM, or cough medicine abuse.
A trip report is a recap or chronicling of a user’s experience abusing DXM. Some people…
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…
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
Drinking alcohol while taking DXM can be an unpredictable combination. Abusers describe…
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
Products with DXM can appear in different forms, like cough syrup, cough and cold tablets, or gel caps…
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
Although potentially dangerous to your heath and social reputation, DXM abuse is technically not illegal…
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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