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.
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…
The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
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…
Robotripping is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine that contains DXM in an attempt to get high.
Skittling is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM to try to get high.
Triple C is slang for over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM that people abuse to try to get high.
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
DXM (short for dextromethorphan) is an active ingredient in…
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…
DXM plateau is a term used by people who say they abuse DXM. Sometimes these users describe the levels of high and…
Products with DXM can appear in different forms, like cough syrup, cough and cold tablets, or gel caps…
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.
Cough suppressants, including those with DXM, prevent you from coughing by blocking the cough reflex.
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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