The Prevalence of Dextromethorphan Abuse Among High School Students
Pediatrics November 1, 2006 Rüssel S. Falck, Linna Li, Robert H. Carlson et al. 19 citations
To the Editor.—Dextromethorphan is the d-isomer of the codeine analog, levorphanol, and the active ingredient in >100 over-the-counter cough and cold preparations. Reports of dextromethorphan abuse date back to the 1960s.1,2 There is some evidence suggesting that when used inappropriately at very high doses (eg, 1500 mg/day), dextromethorphan can result in a dependence-like syndrome.2...