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…
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.
DXM abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
Skittling is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM to try to get high.
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…
A trip sitter is someone who stays sober as a precaution while others abuse DXM…
Some people who abuse DXM have reported experiencing different combinations of effects when they consume different amounts of DXM…
DXM plateau is a term used by people who say they abuse DXM. Sometimes these users describe the levels of high and…
A “trip” is a slang term referring to the effects some DXM users say they feel when they take high doses (more than you are supposed to take) of cough medicine with DXM. Any DXM trip has…
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…
Although potentially dangerous to your heath and social reputation, DXM abuse is technically not illegal…
Some people may abuse DXM because they mistakenly believe it’s a safe way to get high. Cough medicine is relatively easy to…
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
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