DXM
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Robo; DM
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Dissociative; Psychedelic; Cough Suppressant
CHEMICAL NAME
dextromethorphan hydrobromide
DESCRIPTION
DXM is a widely available over-the-counter cough suppressant. When taken far above its standard medical dosage, it is a strong dissociative used primarily by teens.
CAUTION
Many DXM-containing products (such as Coricidin Cough and Cold) also contain other active ingredients which can be dangerous or fatal in high doses. Please read about DXM-only products.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
HISTORY #
HEALTH #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
An Unpleasant Exploration of DXO, by Student
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
2 Bellingham Men Did Die From The Drug Dextromethorphan - Komo4News (Seattle WA), Jun 24 2005
FDA Warns Against Abuse of Dextromethorphan - Medical News Today, May 22 2005
Youths stealing medicine - Telegraph-Forum (OH), May 6 2005
Deputies Reveal Clue In Deaths Of Bellingham Teens - Kiro7, Apr 25 2005
Five Lynnwood teens hospitalized for drug overdose - Seattle Times, Dec 15 2004
AMA Policy on DXM Abuse; Recommendation to FTC - AMA, Dec 7 2004
Drug Industry Acts to Stem Abuse of Cold Medications - NNS, May 2004
Colorado Student in Coma - Daily Camera, May 2004
Oakland teen charged for other's DXM suicide - Journal & Gazette Times-Courier, May 20 2004
Cough syrup drug may have caused student’s death - NW Arkansas Times, Nov 6 2004
Parents sue company over death of ISU student - Ames Tribune, Oct 22 2004
Study Finds DXM Ineffective at Suppressing Cough, Industry Disagrees - SF Chronicle, July 2004
Cold pills latest drug trend among teens, Dec 8 2003
DEA warns parents of new [sic] drug, Oct 22 2003
Euphoric teenagers get high on cough pills, Denmark Jul 2 2003
‘Robotripping’: Kids Overdosing on Cold Medicine to Get High - ABCNews Dec 2002
Counselors Try To Suppress Buzz Of Cough Tablets - The Blade, May 2002
Cough Medicine Gains Popularity - Houston Chron, Feb 2001
Teen-agers Get High On Cough Medicine Ingredient - Houston Chron, Jun 1999
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
Triple C Fast Facts (National Drug Intelligence Center)
Cold Medicine Abuse on Rise By Teens (HHS/SAMHSA Dec 2002)
Convenience-Store High (HHS/SAMHSA Jun 2001)
PROHIBITION SITES #
DEA Warning about Cough Supressant Abuse - Sep 2003