Increase in Dextromethorphan Abuse Among Adolescents

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Emergency Medicine| March 01 2007 Increase in Dextromethorphan Abuse Among Adolescents AAP Grand Rounds (2007) 17 (3): 26–27. https://doi.org/10.1542/gr.17-3-26 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Increase in Dextromethorphan Abuse Among Adolescents. AAP Grand Rounds March 2007; 17 (3): 26–27. https://doi.org/10.1542/gr.17-3-26 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All PublicationsAll JournalsAAP Grand RoundsPediatricsHospital PediatricsPediatrics In ReviewNeoReviewsAAP NewsAll AAP Sites Search Advanced Search Topics: dextromethorphan, common cold Source: Bryner JK, Wang UK, Hui JW, et al. Dextromethorphan abuse in adolescence. An increasing trend: 1999–2004. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006;160:1217–1222; doi:10.1001/arch-pedi.160.12.1217 Dextromethorphan (DXM) has been used as an anti-tussive for many years. It is available as an over-the-counter (OTC) component in many cold and cough medications including both liquid and tablet preparations. Because of its similar pharmacology to phencyclidine and ketamine, DXM in high doses may produce hallucinations and out-of-body experiences.1,2 Other side effects include tachycardia, hypertension, agitation, ataxia, and psychosis. Although DXM abuse has been recognized for several years, there has been a recent increase in abuse by adolescents.3 Researchers from the School of Pharmacy at the University of San Francisco reviewed all DXM cases reported to the California Poison Control System (CPCS) during a 6-year period (January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2004). Data were compared to... You do not currently have access to this content.