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…
The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
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…
Triple C is slang for over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM that people abuse to try to get high.
A trip sitter is someone who stays sober as a precaution while others abuse DXM…
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…
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
DXM plateau is a term used by people who say they abuse DXM. Sometimes these users describe the levels of high and…
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…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines that…
DXM extraction is a process where people try to separate DXM from other ingredients found in cough medicine…
Some people may abuse DXM because they mistakenly believe it’s a safe way to get high. Cough medicine is relatively easy to…
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
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All information comes directly from medical research, reliable news sources, and people who have abused DXM.
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