The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
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.
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…
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 report is a recap or chronicling of a user’s experience abusing DXM. Some people…
Dissociative drugs, including DXM, distort how you perceive sights and sounds. In addition to hallucinations…
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…
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of…
Drinking alcohol while taking DXM can be an unpredictable combination. Abusers describe…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in…
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
Cough suppressants, including those with DXM, prevent you from coughing by blocking the cough reflex.
Dex, Robo, Skittles, Triple C, and Tussin.
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
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