1. DXM/ DM Dextromethorphan
Kallie Seiter

2. COLD MEDICINE
Most common is Coricidin and Robitussin

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

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

5. DXM VS MORPHINE
Morphine Molecule
DXM Molecule

6. 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.

7. DIFFERENT FORMS OF COUGH MEDICINE
Powder
Liquid
Tablet

8. POWDER DXM VS ECSTASY
DXM
ECSTASY

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

12. SIDE EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE
Seizures
Coma
Death

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

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

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. 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

22. Citation http://www.dextroverse.org/extractions.html
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Salladay, Robert. “A Bad Trip That Kills.” Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA). 04 Apr 2004: B1+. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web 03 Mar 2012
Schultz, Stacey. “Turning to Anything to Get That High.” U. S. News & World Report. 05 Jun 2000: 60. SIRS issues Researcher. Web. 03 March 2012
Strickland, Leif B. “Drug Fad Catching Parents, Professionals by Surprise.” Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX). 15 Jul 1999: 1A+. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Mar 2012.