DXM
Timeline
| 1958 | DXM is approved by the FDA for use as an anti-tussive. 1 | |
| 1960s - 1970s | DXM is available over the counter in tablet form sold under the brand name Romilar. Romilar was introduced as a replacement for codeine containing cough remedies in an effort to cut down on abuse. | |
| c. 1973 | Romilar (DXM containing tablets) are removed from the market after an upswing in sales due to recreational use. 2 | |
| c. 1977 | Romilar is replaced by DXM containing cough syrups designed to limit recreational use due to the unpleasantness of consuming large volumes of syrup. | |
| late 1980s | Recreational DXM use is prominent among the punk subculture. 3 | |
| 1990 - 2003 | Recreational DXM use continues. A number of deaths have been documented due to the recreational use of DXM although a majority of these have been the result of products (such as Coricidin Cough and Cold) that combine DXM with other substances that become dangerous in high doses. |
References
- Shulgin, Alexander. 1975. Drugs of Abuse in the Future. Clin. Toxicol. 8(4), 405-456.
- White, William. DXM Drug Culture. DXM FAQ. 1997.