DXM abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
A DXM overdose is any dose over the recommended amount. At extremely high doses, DXM can even be toxic and suppresses the central nervous system.
Yes. Although rare, in large enough quantities, DXM can suppress the central nervous system, which could result in death.
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.
Triple C is slang for over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM that people abuse to try to get high.
DXM powder, or dextromethorphan powder, is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines. DXM can be abused by ingesting…
A trip sitter is someone who stays sober as a precaution while others abuse DXM…
The effects of DXM are what occur when a person reacts to using dextromethorphan. When taken according to directions…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in…
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…
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of…
Yes, there are drug tests for DXM that can measure the levels of DXM in either your hair or…
Products with DXM can appear in different forms, like cough syrup, cough and cold tablets, or gel caps…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines that…
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
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