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 #
Best experience ever..., by White Fire
Death from 28 Coriciden Pills, by NY EMT
Game Playing and Illness, by Gustavo Roderer
A Trip Down Memory Lane, by Nostalgianaut
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 #