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…
DXM abuse has been associated with impaired brain function, but it’s not clear that it causes lasting brain damage.
The effects of DXM abuse vary with the amount taken. Known effects can include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech…
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.
Skittling is slang for abusing over-the-counter cough medicine containing DXM to try to get high.
A trip sitter is someone who stays sober as a precaution while others abuse DXM…
Cough medicine abuse is taking extremely large doses of…
It varies for everyone. When people abuse DXM, they take a lot of it — many times the recommended dosage.
DXM plateau is a term used by people who say they abuse DXM. Sometimes these users describe the levels of high and…
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…
Yes, there are drug tests for DXM that can measure the levels of DXM in either your hair or…
DXM extraction is a process where people try to separate DXM from other ingredients found in cough medicine…
DXM abuse is taking extremely large doses of over-the-counter (or non-prescription) cough medicine to try to get high.
Although potentially dangerous to your heath and social reputation, DXM abuse is technically not illegal…
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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