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 #
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
LAW #
FDA Considers Whether to Schedule DXM - Fire Erowid, Nov 2010
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
An Unpleasant Exploration of DXO, by Student
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Dextromethorphan poisoning: [...] out-of-hospital management - Sep 2007, Clin Toxicol
Oral administration of DXM does not produce neuronal vacuolation [...] - Jul 2007, Neurotoxicol
Effect of DXM, diphenhydramine, and placebo on nocturnal cough... - Jul 2004, Pediatrics
MEDIA COVERAGE #
EXPERIENCES #
Neither Fun Nor Enlightening, by Jikkle
Experience the Catheter, by Question Reality
Magic Carpet Musical Bed Ride, by Anonymous
Wormhole to Heaven, by Colby M.
Falling Down the Spiral, by Hal
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Dextromethorphan - Wikipedia.org
DXM - TripSit.me
DXM - Dancesafe
DXM - Lycaeum
DextroVerse [archive.org]
MEDICAL RESOURCES #
Dextromethorphan Data Sheet, IPCS Inchem
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Millions of Young Abusing Cough Medicine, AP, Jan 9 2008
DXM-Related Child Deaths Lead to FDA Hearings - CNN.com, Oct 2007
Cops: Man Caused Fatal Accident By 'Robotripping' - WCBSTV, Jul 2007
Craving Cough Medicine - Nursing Spectrum, Aug 14, 2006
2 Bellingham Men Did Die From The Drug DXM - Komo4News, Jun 2005
FDA Warns Against Abuse of Dextromethorphan - Medical News Today, May 2005
Five Lynnwood teens hospitalized for drug overdose - Seattle Times, Dec 2004
Oakland teen charged for other's DXM suicide - Journal & Gazette Times-Courier, May 20 2004
Study Finds DXM Ineffective at Suppressing Cough, Industry Disagrees - SF Chron, Jul 2004
Abuse of over-the-counter drugs posing danger [...] - ThisWeek, Jan 2004
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Escapism Squared: High Times With a Video Game, Kotaku, Sep 28 2012
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES #
Intelligence Bulletin: DXM (National Drug Intelligence Center)
PROHIBITION SITES #