Five deaths resulting from abuse of dextromethorphan sold over the internet.
Journal of Analytical Toxicology March 1, 2009 Barry K. Logan, Gary Goldfogel, Rebecca Hamilton et al.
Dextromethorphan is a widely available over-the-counter antitussive that produces intoxicating, hallucinogenic, and dissociative effects at doses significantly exceeding the therapeutic range. We report the deaths of five teenage males in three incidents in three states (WA, FL, and VA) who purposefully ingested large doses of dextromethorphan for recreational purposes and died as a result of...