A dangerous chemical kick may be no farther away than your medicine cabinet. About one in 20 teens have gotten high on dextromethorphan (DXM) – the active ingredient in more than 100 over-the-counter ...

Robotripping refers to taking DXM to experience various psychological and physical effects. While it isn’t illegal, that doesn’t mean it’s safe. In high doses, it can have serious and lasting effects.

Dextromethorphan, or DXM, is a cough suppressant that is an ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications. When people take DXM in high doses, it can cause hallucinations and feelings of ...

Drinking alcohol with dextromethorphan (DXM), a common ingredient in Robitussin cough syrups, increases the chance of toxicity and can cause serious health problems. DXM is the most popular cough ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicines are safe and effective when they’re used as directed. But taking too much of them -- on purpose or by accident -- can make you feel high. That can lead ...

The latest drug abuse trend for youths? Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, available everywhere from drug stores to convenience stores. Police and doctors tell USA Today that medicines such as ...

A man with a long-term addiction to DXM, who said he's “the spawn of Lucifer,” admitted to stabbing an eight-year-old boy because he “felt like he had to kill a child” while he was high. 30-year-old ...

According to the 2013 National Institute on Drug Abuse’s Monitoring the Future Survey, approximately one in 25 teens abuses DXM to get high. Upon enactment of this bill, Washington will join Virginia, ...

Check out the first trailer for “DxM,” in an Indiewire exclusive. “DxM” is the latest film from writer/director Andrew Goth (“Gallow Walkers,” B.U.S.T.E.D.,” “Cold and Dark”) and producers Walter ...