At extremely high doses, DXM can lead to a coma or even be lethal by suppressing the central nervous system. If that happens, the brain can stop…
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…
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…
Skittling is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM 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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cough suppressants, including those with DXM, prevent you from coughing by blocking the cough reflex.
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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All information comes directly from medical research, reliable news sources, and people who have abused DXM.
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