Yes. Although rare, in large enough quantities, DXM can suppress the central nervous system, which could result in death.
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…
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.
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…
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…
Skittling is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM to try to get high.
A trip report is a recap or chronicling of a user’s experience abusing DXM. Some people…
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…
This is a term for the harshest level of abuse effects. Those who claim to have experienced plateau sigma describe strong feelings of dissociation with the self …
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.
Yes, there are drug tests for DXM that can measure the levels of DXM in either your hair or…
No. While both refer to a kind of medicine abuse, they are not the same thing. Both involve…
Cough suppressants, including those with DXM, prevent you from coughing by blocking the cough reflex.
Some people may abuse DXM because they mistakenly believe it’s a safe way to get high. Cough medicine is relatively easy to…
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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