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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Some people who abuse DXM have reported experiencing different combinations of effects when they consume different amounts of DXM…
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of…
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…
Drinking alcohol while taking DXM can be an unpredictable combination. Abusers describe…
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines that…
Dex, Robo, Skittles, Triple C, and Tussin.
DXM extraction is a process where people try to separate DXM from other ingredients found in cough medicine…
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