The problem centers on cough and cold remedies like Coricidin that contain the ingredient Dextromethorphan, also called DXM, according to police and information on the KidsHealth.org Web site, provided by the DanversCares prevention coalition. Kids call the practice "dexing" or "robotripping." [Source: Salem News]High doses of DXM can cause confusion, impaired judgment, blurred vision, loss of consciousness, seizures and even death. The planned hour-long program will include a roundtable discussion with high school officials, police, and a substance abuse doctor.
Labels: over-the-counter drug abuse, cough medicine, prescription-drug-abuse
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