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…
Yes. Although rare, in large enough quantities, DXM can suppress the central nervous system, which could result in death.
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.
Tussin is a slang word for cough medicine containing DXM, or cough medicine abuse.
Dissociative drugs, including DXM, distort how you perceive sights and sounds. In addition to hallucinations…
A trip sitter is someone who stays sober as a precaution while others abuse DXM…
DXM plateau is a term used by people who say they abuse DXM. Sometimes these users describe the levels of high and…
The effects of DXM are what occur when a person reacts to using dextromethorphan. When taken according to directions…
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…
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 …
DXM extraction is a process where people try to separate DXM from other ingredients found in cough medicine…
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
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…
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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