Yes. Although rare, in large enough quantities, DXM can suppress the central nervous system, which could result in death.
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.
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…
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…
A trip report is a recap or chronicling of a user’s experience abusing DXM. Some people…
Tussin is a slang word for cough medicine containing DXM, or cough medicine abuse.
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…
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in…
Drinking alcohol while taking DXM can be an unpredictable combination. Abusers describe…
Yes, there are drug tests for DXM that can measure the levels of DXM in either your hair or…
Cough suppressants, including those with DXM, prevent you from coughing by blocking the cough reflex.
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
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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