Cough Medicine containing DXM can be addictive.
While many parents are learning about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, one over-the-counter medication, used for treating coughs, is rapidly becoming a favorite in middle school and high school for getting high.
Ever find any empty bottles of cough syrup in your teen’s room?
What about empty blister packs of [...]
Cough Medicine Addiction Common in Teens, Military
Cough medicine, found in drug stores or supermarkets, is helpful in the upcoming flu season. However, what many people don’t realize is that many cough medicines contain DXM.
Dextromethorphan, or “DXM” is an ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medicines. However, DXM can produce a high similar to LSD. When [...]
Cold Medicine Can be Abused
Be careful. That over-the-counter cold medicine you have in your medicine cabinet may have some Dextromethorphan (DXM) in it and DXM can make a person high. You may not know about DXM, but most drug abusers do, so check your medicine cabinet.
The Atlanta Recovery Center warns that DXM can produce a [...]
