DXM/ DM Dextromethorphan Kallie Seiter

COLD MEDICINE Most common is Coricidin and Robitussin

HISTORY DXM was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1954. Drug Manufactures began putting it in cough syrups in the 1970’s

DXM and Morphine DXM’s chemical formula is similar to Morphine. When you overdose on DXM it is like overdosing on Morphine.

DXM VS MORPHINE Morphine Molecule DXM Molecule

NAMES DXM Robo Red Devils DM Robo-Tripping Skittling Triple C Dexing NICKNAMES DXM Robo Red Devils DM LINGO Robo-Tripping Skittling Triple C Dexing Its called skittling because Coricidin tablets look like skittles.

DIFFERENT FORMS OF COUGH MEDICINE Powder Liquid Tablet

POWDER DXM VS ECSTASY DXM ECSTASY

WHITE POWDER ARREST 600 grams of white powder (Ecstasy?) A 26 year old Bedford Man was arrested by North Richland Hills police on charges of possessing 600 grams of what officials thought was ecstasy. After testing the substance, through, investigators discovered that it was dextromethorphan, ordered through the mail.

ACUTE EFFECTS Impaired judgment Temporary sexual dysfunction Sweating Nausea Slurred speech Misrepresentation of the outside world. Hallucinations Some people liken it to opium or PCP overdoses.

CHRONIC EFFECTS Irregular heart beat Increased blood pressure Slowed breathing Anxiety Loss of motor control Skin Irritation (“Robo Itching”) Hangover Tremors

SIDE EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE Seizures Coma Death

HIGH DOSE EFFECTS Intoxication similar to that from alcohol, hallucinations, euphoria One tablet per six hours

DURATION OF EFFECTS Four to more than 10 hours, depending on dosage.

DRUG INTERACTIONS Can be deadly if mixed with prescription nondrowsy allergy medicine or antidepressants

INTERNET Calculation to get high Extraction Process Height and Weight Extraction Process Order pure Dextromethorphan Height and Weight

DEATHS/CRIMES Teen stabbing Brother kills his only brother Suicide pact A 19 year old teenager was under the influence of beer, cocaine, and took Coricidin cold tablets. He stabbed another teen to death. He admitted to police he had taken 16 Coricidin cold tablets. He ended up being convicted of first-degree murder. A 14 year old teen came killed his only brother by smashing his head. He then turns up the music so no body can hear his brothers screams. He had been “eating pills” all day. He was convicted of third degree murder and is serving a 20 to 40 year sentence. Three teenage students made a pact to overdose on cough tablets.

LIQUID VS TABLETS Many teenagers will go for the tablets before they will because the liquid has a sweet taste. They also will go for the tablets before they will go for the liquid because the liquid has something in the formula so that they can’t drink enough to get high. If you drink to much of DXM it will make you throw up. The tablets also have a high amount of DXM

EXTRACTION Liquid Cough Medicine Glass Jar Plastic Drinking straws Gelatin Capsules Stove Large glass bottle Ziplock freezer bag Glass carafe or pan Ammonia Naphtha Scissors Lemon Juice

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