DXM abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
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…
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.
Yes. Although rare, in large enough quantities, DXM can suppress the central nervous system, which could result in death.
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…
Skittling is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM to try to get high.
DXM powder, or dextromethorphan powder, is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines. DXM can be abused by ingesting…
The effects of DXM are what occur when a person reacts to using dextromethorphan. When taken according to directions…
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of…
Some people who abuse DXM have reported experiencing different combinations of effects when they consume different amounts of DXM…
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
Dex, Robo, Skittles, Triple C, and Tussin.
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
Products with DXM can appear in different forms, like cough syrup, cough and cold tablets, or gel caps…
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines that…
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