Commonly Abused Drugs Chart - National Institute On Drug Abuse - 2018 Page 18
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30Over-the-Counter Medicines--Dextromethorphan (DXM)
Psychoactive when taken in higher-than-recommended amounts. For more information, see the
Cough and Cold
Medicine Abuse
DrugFacts.
Street Names
Commercial Names
Common Forms
Common Ways Taken
DEA
Schedule
Robotripping, Robo,
Various (many brand
Syrup, capsule
Swallowed
Not
Triple C
names include "DM")
scheduled
Possible Health Effects
Short-term
Cough relief; euphoria; slurred speech; increased heart rate and blood pressure; dizziness;
nausea; vomiting;
Long-term
Unknown.
Other Health-related
Breathing problems, seizures, and increased heart rate may occur from other ingredients in
Issues
cough/cold medicines.
In Combination with
Unknown.
Alcohol
Withdrawal
Unknown.
Symptoms
Treatment Options
Medications
There are no FDA-approved medications to treat addiction to dextromethorphan.
Behavioral Therapies
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to
dextromethorphan.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Page 18 of 30
Commonly Abused Drugs
January 2018
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