August is National Medicine Abuse Awareness month Aug 8, 2008
Physical signs of DXM abuse to look for: hallucinations, panic attacks, racing heart, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, headaches, rashes, itchy skin, numb extremities and coma. If you see these symptoms, call 911 immediately. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Hitting the bottle May 14, 2008
One of the main ingredients in cough syrup is Dextromethorphan, often called DXM or DM for short. It's also used in antihistamines and decongestants like Nyquil or Robitussin that are available in many drug and grocery stores. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Growing Number Of Teens Tripping On Cough Syrup May 13, 2008
The drug that gets them high is DXM, a narcotic that is in Robitussun and Coricidin, Nyquil and other medicines. Abusing DXM can cause hallucinating similar to PCP such as an irregular heartbeat, blackouts and even death ... "DXM is going to make me crazy!" one user says on YouTube. (NBC 11, CA)
German Shepherd is newest Cole County deputy May 10, 2008
Mac1974 wrote on May 8, 2008 1:20 PM:" I have children, Amazed. That was a cowardly comment. I'm glad you said it though. Here's my response.... It's you, Amazed. You and folks like you is the reason why the "stuff" is in the kid's locker. This dog isn't trained to sniff dextromethorphan (referred to as DXM /Robotussin) or Ritalin or common solvents (keyboard air cleaner) or Ketamine (Special K)or the hydrocodone APAP you keep in your medicine cabinet from your last root canal. These drugs... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Kids Flaunt Cough-Syrup Abuse Online Mar 22, 2008
DXM: It's Legal, Easy To Get And Si 00004000 mple To Find Out About Online ... DXM 'Robo-tripping' On YouTube ... Kids saying: "My brain is like whoo," "I'm like flying right now," and "I'm tripping so hard," are all on the same drug: DXM.. (CBS News)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Mar 19, 2008
The ingredient sought by youthful drug abusers is dextromethorphan, or DXM, which comes in a wide variety of over-the-counter pills and syrups that researchers say are promoted by Web sites telling users how to take them recreationally. In the teenage subculture of DXM abuse, the most common drug of choice is Coricidin HBP Cough tablets, which was implicated in two-thirds of the 1,382 calls to the California Poison Control System reviewed in the study ... The overdoses of DXM required to produce... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Woodbury-Bethlehem Parent Connection Substance Abuse Prevention Goal of Support Organization Mar 15, 2008
"Teens also abuse cold medications such as Robitussin and Coricidin, which contain dextromethorphan, or DXM, he advised. Taken in large quantities, DXM can act almost as a hallucinogen."Pharmaceuticals and opiates are the scariest things out there right now," he said. "Percoset or Vicodin are both opiate derivatives. They're widely abused. (Voices, CT)
A dangerous trend among youngsters Feb 8, 2008
Doctors and pharmacists have traced the appeal of cough syrups to a drug called dextromethorphan (DXM). DMX is found as an ingredient in 135 medicines and is structurally related to PCP. Four or more ounces of this substance can cause hallucinations or feelings of disorientation. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
People using cough medicine to get high Jan 13, 2008
The cough suppressant DXM is found in more than 140 medicines that are available without a prescription ... If you think your child is abusing DXM or any other drug - help is available. (WBBH)
Statement of Steve Pasierb, President and CEO, Partnership for a Drug-Free America on New SAMHSA Study On Cough Medicine Abuse Jan 12, 2008
2 million) had abused cough medicines containing the active ingredient dextromethorphan or DXM. In response to the findings, the Partnership and our program partners including the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) launched the first research-based education campaign addressing this disturbing consumer behavior of intentional abuse of medicines, labeled "Generation Rx" at the time ... "While teens' use of street drugs is declining, there had been an increase in abuse of medicines... (PR Newswire)
Millions of young abusing cough medicine Jan 12, 2008
The cough suppressant DXM is found in more than 140 cough and cold medications available without a prescription. When taken in large amounts, DXM can cause disorientation, blurred vision, slurred speech and vomiting. (Yahoo News)
Area teens abusing cough medicine Oct 23, 2007
People have been abusing dextromethorphan also known as DM and DXM and other cold medicines since the 1970s, said Lt. Chuck Carpenter with the Charleston Metro Drug Unit. Numerous Web sites provide how to information about abusing dextromethorphan. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Chief fears teens using cough syrup to get high Sep 12, 2007
The use of high doses of DXM in combination with alcohol or other drugs is particularly dangerous and deaths have been reported. Approximately 5-10 percent of Caucasians are poor DXM metabolizers, which increases their risk for overdoses and deaths. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Lab Analysis Allows Boston DUI Case To Move Forward Sep 7, 2007
" Boston, who is facing a misdemeanor DUI charge, had said the analysts wouldn't find anything in his urine sample. Boston finished Thursday's practice at One Buc Place and appeared to be learning of the news as he left the field with a team official. He initially had no comment, but later issued a statement through the team. "All I am able to say at this time is that I have done nothing wrong; I was not impaired. I have assured, and will continue to assure, the Buccaneers that I have done... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Parents warned kids turning to cough syrups as their own prescription for a cheap high Aug 24, 2007
Dex, DXM, Robo, triple Cs, skittles, syrup, tussin and velvet are all common street names for dextromethorphan. Side effects from dextromethorphan no matter how many times the drug has been abused can include delusions, panic attacks, nausea, rapid heart beat, fever and headaches and possibly loss of consciousness. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Teen Drug Slang: A Dictionary For Parents Aug 8, 2007
Dextromethorphan (DXM): This is a drug contained in over-the-counter cough suppressants ... Synonyms for DXM include Candy, Dex, DM, Drex, Red Devils, Robo, Rojo, Skittles, Tussin, Velvet, Poor Man's X, and Vitamin D. "Tussin is a very popular name thats has been catching on lately," says Pollock ... Syrup heads: Users of DXM. (CBS News)
Parents Not Talking with Kids about Drug Dangers, Group... Aug 8, 2007
Last year's survey by the partnership, a nonprofit organization that formed in 1987 to combat drug abuse, found that one in five teens had abused prescription drugs to get high and one in 10 had abused cough and cold medicines containing the active ingredient , or DXM.. According to this year's survey, 54 percent of parents reported thoroughly discussing the use of drugs like heroin, cocaine and crack with their kids, but just 36 percent said they had had such conversations about abuse of... (Fox News)
Cops: Man Caused Fatal Accident By 'Robotripping' Aug 1, 2007
Police believe Shreiqein consumed a large amount of cough syrup to get high on an ingredient called dextromethorphan, or DXM. ... Because of the potential for abuse, Suffolk County has banned people younger than 19 from buying medications containing DXM.. (CBS New York, NY)
City may restrict cough medicine Jun 28, 2007
Sparked by increasing evidence that teenagers are abusing cold medicines, several states are considering legislation that would restrict the sale of products that contain dextromethorphan, also known as DXM. ... 4 million teenagers got high using cough or cold medicine -- a practice commonly referred to as "robotripping" or "skittling." More than 150 common cold medicines contain DXM, which can cause psychosis, brain damage or even death when taken in very large doses ... "A small store might... (Newsday -- New York City)
Survey shows student drug use down Jun 21, 2007
Several types of cold and cough medicines have a cough-suppressing ingredient called dextromethorphan or DXM, which can cause hallucinations when taken in large amounts ... The effects of DXM abuse include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech, impaired physical coordination, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, rapid heartbeat, drowsiness, numbness of fingers and toes, and disorientation ... Cough medications containing DXM can also contain other ingredients, such as... (Campbellsille Central Kentucky News Journal, KY)
Drug chat grows online Jun 19, 2007
DXM: Dextromethorphan hydrobromide ... "I'm out of weed, let's trip on DXM." ... An unnamed teen in one post included in the study asked for information about DXM, a drug found in over-the-counter cough syrup. (USA Today)
Prevent Tween Cough Medicine Abuse Jun 12, 2007
Dextromethorphan (DXM) can be found in cough syrups, gelcaps, and tablets. At this point in time, DXM is still a legal over-the-counter drug that can be purchased at drug stores, grocery stores, and major department stores, such as Target and Wal-Mart ... While DXM is safe when taken according to the direction label on the product, it can be very dangerous in higher doses. (Suite101.com)
Giant stores restricting sale of certain cough remedies May 21, 2007
Other stores that already restrict sales of products that contain DXM include: Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, CVS, Target, Walgreens and Eckerd, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. Products that contain dextromethorphan, or DXM, include: Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Suppressant, Vicks 44 Cough Relief and Sucrets 8-Hour Cough Suppressant, according to the National Institutes of Health ... Benadryl is an antihistamine that contains DXM. Taken in large doses, it can cause... (Scranton Times, PA)
Suffolk bans non-prescription cough medicine for minors May 16, 2007
May 15, 2007, 10:19 PM EDT The Suffolk Legislature Tuesday approved a local law -- which backers described as the first nationwide -- to ban those under age 19 from buying non-prescription cough and cold medicines containing what is popularly known as DXM, or dextromethorphan ... Krista Whitman, a drug counselor and member of the Suffolk County Mental Health Coalition, said that the number of DXM abuse cases has risen dramatically in recent years, from 298 in 2000 to 479 in 2006. (Newsday -- Long Island)
LI county passes ban on selling some cold drugs to kids May 16, 2007
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America has estimated that 1 in 10 youths has used cough medicines made with dextromethorphan, also called DXM, to get high. The practice is sometimes called "robotripping" or "skittling.". (Newsday -- State)
Giant to limit access to DXM May 16, 2007
Beginning Sunday, Giant and other grocery chains owned by Royal Ahold NV will limit sales of products containing dextromethorphan (DXM), a common ingredient in cough and cold syrups, lozenges and pills ... Among more than 100 products containing DXM are Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Suppressant, Sucrets 8 Hour Cough Suppressant and Vicks 44 Cough Relief, according to the National Institutes of Health ... Those brands also have products that do not contain DXM.. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Parents, check your medicine cabinet May 8, 2007
Banning DXM sales to teens may help fight drug abuse, but the bigger problem is with legal prescriptions ... James) will ban the sale of DXM products to minors ... DXM, the common name for dextromethorphan, is a substance found in over-the-counter cough and cold medications such as Robitussin, Dimetapp DM, and Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine. (Newsday -- Opinion)
Some teens using cold medicine to get high May 6, 2007
Local pharmacists said they are aware of a problem with dextromethorphan, or DXM, a common drug in cold and cough remedies ... Six states have considered restricting DXM sales, but Minnesota has not ... DXM is used as a cough suppressant. (Winona Daily News, MN)
County: Curb kids' access to cough medicine Apr 8, 2007
Dextromethorphan, also known as DXM, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1958. In 2005, the FDA warned that abuse of dextromethorphan can cause brain damage, seizure, loss of consciousness, irregular heart beat and, in extreme cases, death. (Newsday)
Teens taking too many spoonfuls Apr 8, 2007
Dextromethorphan, also known as DXM, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1958. In 2005, the FDA warned that abuse of dextromethorphan can cause brain damage, seizure, loss of consciousness, irregular heartbeat and death. (Newsday -- Health)
Authorities warn of new drug trend Apr 4, 2007
The children are actually trying to get enough of the Dextromethon, also known as DXM, a drug used to replace codeine in the Coricidin and other cold medications to get them high ... According to a Web site explaining the use of the drugs and its side effects, DXM was added to cough medicine as a replacement for Codeine phosphate because of its lack of addiction potential and sedative side-effects ... The effects of DXM are described as having a buoyant, vaguely psychedelic effect similar to a... (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Committee approves bill to help restrict drug found in cough medicines Apr 1, 2007
A stronger version banning the sale of the substance known as DXM to anyone under age 18 passed a Senate committee earlier in the session. DXM is found in many common cough medicines. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Risky behavior takes center stage Mar 31, 2007
She spoke on the particular problem of cough medicine abuse, saying there are over 100 cough and cold medicines that include an active ingredient called DXM that students abuse. She gave out slang terms such as robo-tripping, triple Cs and sizzurp so that parents in attendance may become more aware of the dangers of ingesting excess cough medicine. (Salem Mainstreet Newspapers, VA)
Latest trend in teen drug abuse: cold meds Mar 16, 2007
There was also a case of a 21-year-old reportedly abusing the cold medicine, which includes the active ingredient Dextromethorphan or DXM. Griffith said his department is investigating possible sexual assault being related to some of the incidences of abuse. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America says the medicine can cause problems ranging from dizziness to rapid heartbeat, as well as hallucinations and out-of-body feelings. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Perception versus reality Mar 1, 2007
The abuse of cough and cold medicines called DXM, Dex, and Skittles by teens had attracted 4 percent of eighth graders, 5 percent of 10th graders and 7 percent of 12th graders. There was also a slight increase in the use of ecstasy and the continued relatively high use of prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Vicodin. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Survey shows drug use by teens may be declining Jan 7, 2007
Another red flag raised by the survey was non-medical use by the students of over-the-counter drugs such as cold and cough medicine with dextromethorphan (DXM) in it ... 9 percent of those in grade 12 used cough or cold medicines with DXM in it during the past year to get high. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
New Laws to take place January 1 Dec 30, 2006
House Bill 4300 makes it illegal to sell or buy the pure form of dextromethorphan (DXM) - a drug commonly used in cough syrups such as Triaminic or Robitussin. The legislation will help counter the availability of highly concentrated DXM on the internet ... The level of DXM in prescription and over-the-counter medications is safe in correct doses, but when taken incorrectly it can have hallucinogenic effects similar to PCP and ketamine. (Galesburg The Paper, IL)
Cough medicine abuse by teens on the rise Dec 27, 2006
The "high" is caused by ingesting a large amount of dextromethorphan, or DXM, a common active ingredient found in many cough medications, according to The Partnership for a Drug-Free America, a nonprofit coalition of medical and educational professionals. DXM abusers describe different "plateaus" ranging from mild distortions of color and sound to visual hallucinations, "out-of-body" sensations and loss of motor control, the partnership's Web site states ... Short-term effects of DXM abuse can... (North County Times)
More US Kids Abuse Cough Syrups, Painkillers Dec 22, 2006
And in the first national US survey of teens' abuse of cold and cough medicine dextromethorphan (DXM), 4 per cent of 13- to 14-year-olds and nearly 7 per cent of students in their last year of high school said they got high that way in the last year. Teens often simply raid medicine cabinets at home to get the drugs, possibly thinking that the drugs are safer because they are legitimate medicines in normal doses, experts said. (Playfuls.com)
Teens getting high on legal drugs Dec 22, 2006
The abuse of cough and cold medicines called DXM, Dex, and Skittles by teens had attracted 4 percent of eighth-graders, 5 percent of 10th-graders and 7 percent of 12th-graders. Tools. (CNN -- US)
Teens Getting High on Medicine as Abuse of Illegal Drugs Falls Dec 22, 2006
On the street the drug is known as DXM, Dex or skittles. Four percent of eighth graders, 5 percent of 10th graders and 7 percent of 12th grade students reported using cough medicines to get high during the prior year, the study said. (Bloomberg)
U.S. Teens Turning From Illicit Drugs... Dec 22, 2006
9 percent of 12th-graders reported taking cold or cough medicine with the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DXM) during the past year to get high. DXM is generally safe when taken in recommended doses but, in large amounts, can cause dangerous side effects, the researchers said. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Teens' use of illegal drugs drops Dec 22, 2006
9 percent of 12th-graders reported such misuse of nonprescription cough-and-cold medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM), a cough suppressant, during the past 12 months. DXM -- known by the slang term "dex" or "skittles" -- is generally safe when taken at recommended levels ... He said too many teens also fail to recognize the dangers posed by DXM in cough medicines. (Washington Times)
As Seen on 'World News': Teens Turn to Legal Drugs Dec 22, 2006
The active ingredient, commonly known as DXM, gives users a hallucinatory high and in large doses can cause death. Ben Margot/AP Photo. (ABC News)
Police: Students Using Cold Medication To Get High Hospitalized Dec 13, 2006
An informational Web site describes the drug used in many cough syrups and cold pills as dextromethorphan or DXM, which can cause a number of alarming symptoms when abused. Copyright 2006 by. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Teens try cough medicine for a high Dec 9, 2006
The drug, known by kids as DXM or Dex, was first abused in the 1960s when it was in a cough medicine called Romilar, which was withdrawn from the market in 1973. Health officials spotted a revival in the late 1990s. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Cough Medicine Abuse Dec 7, 2006
Cough formulas usually designate this by using DM in the name such as Robitussin DM. You may also see it referred to as DXM. Not all cough formulas contain dextromethorphan which is a cough suppressant chemical. Cough Formula Abuse on the Rise. (Suite101.com)
SAN FRANCISCO Dec 6, 2006
"Many teenagers already know about it, but their parents may not know about it,'' said Ilene Anderson, a professor at the UCSF School of Pharmacy and senior toxicologist for the California Poison Control System. Taken in sufficient quantities, the drug can cause hallucinations similar to those caused by the illegal drug PCP. The overdoses of DXM required to produce hallucinations can cause health problems such as rapid heartbeat, lethargy and high blood pressure. But the pills also contain what... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
More Kids Engaging In Dangerous Habit of 'Robotripping' Dec 6, 2006
The active ingredient, commonly known as DXM, gives users a hallucinatory high and in large doses can cause death. An American Medical Association journal reported this week that use among middle-schoolers in on the rise. (ABC News)
Study: More California teens abusing cough suppressant Dec 5, 2006
In large doses, dextromethorphan can cause euphoria and hallucinations, part of the ``high'' teens describe on Internet sites promoting the drug known as DXM, CCC, Triple C, Skittles and Robo. It also can result in seizures, vomiting, dangerous spikes in blood pressure or body temperature and psychosis, and there have been reports of fatal overdoses. (San Jose Mercury News)
Meth injures lives, communities Dec 1, 2006
By this time, he had taken heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, LSD, DXM and ecstasy. He took things from his parents to get money for drugs. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Health Highlights: Nov. 10, 2006 Nov 11, 2006
Over 12,500 Americans were treated in hospital emergency departments after taking dextromethorphan (DXM), an ingredient in many over-the-counter cough medicines, experts from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported Thursday ... This group of people had more than double the rate of DXM-related hospital visits as people in other age groups (7 ... According to the agency, DXM is considered safe at recommended doses, but in large amounts it can produce a... (Forbes)
News in brief from Northern California Oct 12, 2006
Drugs containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan, or DXM, can trigger hallucinations similar to the effects of PCP. ... In recent years, there have been attempts to ban the sale of drugs containing DXM to minors, but none has been successful. (Fresno Bee -- State)
New law puts cold medicine behind counter Sep 30, 2006
Federal lawmakers this summer proposed restricting bulk sales of dextromethorpham, or DXM, the active ingredient in a broad array of cough medicines, including Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough, Tylenol Cold products and Vicks 44 Cough Relief products ... And last year, Walgreen Co. which sells more than 200 products containing DXM programmed its cash registers to bar sales of all products containing the cough ingredient to anyone younger than 18. (The Palm Beach Post)
More of this story Sep 13, 2006
State officials are asking law enforcement agencies, businesses and parents to keep a close eye on anyone using cough medicine that contains dextromethorphan or DXM.. Dextromethorphan, the same drug that can be found in products like Robitussin and Traiminic, can also be deadly if taken in large amounts. (Monmouth Daily Review Atlas, IL)
Partnership Combats OTC Abuse May 17, 2006
"Could you pass this drug test?" an announcer asks as viewers watch a series of multiple-choice answers given to answer the question "DXM is . . .". "The message of this campaign can be summed up in three words: educate, communicate and safeguard," said partnership president and CEO Steve Pasierb. (AdWeek)
A doctor's view on overdoses May 11, 2006
Even at recommended doses, dextromethorphan (DXM), the active ingredient in Coricidin and other over-the-counter cold and cough remedies, has side effects -- dizziness, drowsiness, nervousness, upset stomach, vomiting and stomach pain. The National Institutes of Health Web site advises limiting any dose of DXM to 120 milligrams in a 24-hour period ... One Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold tablet carries 30 milligrams of DXM. A blister pack 16 tablets totals 480 milligrams. (Centreville Times, VA)
Indiana men held in Cape OD deaths Jan 11, 2006
ABOUT DXM DXM is short for the cough suppressant chemical dextromethorphan ... People who use DXM to get high call it by many nicknames ... The slang term "Triple C" comes from the over-the-counter medication Coricidin HBP Cough which uses DXM as its active ingredient. (The News-Press)
