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Cough Medicine Abuse by Teens - Health Encyclopedia

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a common ingredient found in many cough and cold remedies. It helps stop a cough. Used as directed, DXM products are safe and work ...

Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth

How It's Used: Medicines that have DXM in them come as syrups, capsules, pills, or throat lozenges. But some people extract DXM from cough syrup and make ...

Dextromethorphan in Cough Syrup: The Poor Man's Psychosis - PMC

Dextromethorphan (3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan), also known as “DXM” and “the poor man's PCP,” is a synthetically produced drug that is ...

Preventing Dextromethorphan Abuse

CHPA supports legislation that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines containing dextromethorphan to teens under the age of 18.

Teens and Cough Medicine Abuse - WebMD

A drug called dextromethorphan (DXM) replaced codeine in cough medicines. At very high doses, it can mimic the effects of illegal drugs like PCP and ketamine.

Drug Fact Sheet: DXM - DEA.gov

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough suppressor found in more than 120 over-the- counter (OTC) cold medications, either alone or in combination with other drugs ...

Cold Medicine Abuse | Connecticut Poison Control Center

During the fall and winter months, it is not uncommon to see people carrying around bottles of cough medicine or taking cold pills on their break. It's ...

Dangers of Cough Syrup Abuse - Destinations for Teens

Understanding DXM Abuse. Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter cough and cold medications. While it is ...

Can You Get High From Cough Syrup? - GoodRx

OTC cough syrup ingredients. Some of the most common ingredients in OTC cough syrups include guaifenesin (Mucinex) and dextromethorphan (Delsym).

DXM (Dextromethorphan) - Department of Justice

Reports of DXM abuse have resulted in monitoring by the Drug Enforcement Administration. (DEA), and DXM could be added to the Controlled. Substances Act if ...

Cough Medicine Abuse by Teens | Phoenix Children's Hospital

DXM is a common ingredient in many cough and cold remedies. It's also become a popular substance to abuse by teens searching for a cheap, easy high.

DXM Abuse: Effects, Addiction & Recovery | Greenhouse

DXM is an over-the-counter cough suppressant medication found in cold and flu products. Learn more about DXM abuse, effects, and addiction ...

Dextromethorphan/DXM Overdose: Dangers of Abusing Cough ...

Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant found in many over-the-counter cold and flu medications, including cough syrups.

The abuse of dextromethorphan-based cough syrup - PubMed

Drug abuse has been a national social problem in the United States for decades and is often complicated by the emergence of new types of abused drugs or new ...

Teen Abuse of Cough/Cold Medicines is at Historic Low After ...

The annual Monitoring the Future survey measures teenage drug and alcohol use nationwide among students. Results from the 2021 research show ...

Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse – Kidshealth | Akron Children's

How It's Used: Medicines that have DXM in them come as syrups, capsules, pills, or throat lozenges. But some people extract DXM from cough syrup ...

Governor Blagojevich signs law to curb abuse of cough ... - Illinois.gov

Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed legislation making it illegal to sell or buy the pure form of dextromethorphan (DXM) - a drug commonly used in cough ...

Dextromethorphan Abuse - Poison Control

At high doses, DXM can produce psychedelic symptoms including mania, panic, extreme agitation, and hallucinations.

DXM (Cough Suppressant) Abuse - Research Institute on Addictions

About one in 20 teens have gotten high on dextromethorphan (DXM) – the active ingredient in more than 100 over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedies.

Cough Medicine Abuse by Teens - Montreal Children's Hospital

Dextromethorphan (DXM), a cough suppressant, is found in at least 70 over-the-counter (OTC) products, including Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold ...