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…
DXM abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
Skittling is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM to try to get high.
Robotripping is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine that contains DXM in an attempt to get high.
Dissociative drugs, including DXM, distort how you perceive sights and sounds. In addition to hallucinations…
Triple C is slang for over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM that people abuse to try to get high.
A cough syrup high may occur from taking extremely high doses of over-the-counter cough syrup containing DXM or prescription cough syrup containing codeine…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in…
Drinking alcohol while taking DXM can be an unpredictable combination. Abusers describe…
This is a term for the harshest level of abuse effects. Those who claim to have experienced plateau sigma describe strong feelings of dissociation with the self …
Yes, there are drug tests for DXM that can measure the levels of DXM in either your hair or…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines that…
Cough suppressants, including those with DXM, prevent you from coughing by blocking the cough reflex.
DXM extraction is a process where people try to separate DXM from other ingredients found in cough medicine…
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