The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
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…
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 abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
DXM powder, or dextromethorphan powder, is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines. DXM can be abused by ingesting…
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…
Dissociative drugs, including DXM, distort how you perceive sights and sounds. In addition to hallucinations…
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of…
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…
A “trip” is a slang term referring to the effects some DXM users say they feel when they take high doses (more than you are supposed to take) of cough medicine with DXM. Any DXM trip has…
Products with DXM can appear in different forms, like cough syrup, cough and cold tablets, or gel caps…
Although potentially dangerous to your heath and social reputation, DXM abuse is technically not illegal…
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.
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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