Patterns and Perceptions of Dextromethorphan Use in Adult Members of an Online Dextromethorphan Community.
Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a widely available antitussive that has, at elevated dose levels, euphoric and dissociative effects. This article presents the reported patterns and preferences of DXM use, and perceptions of DXM use among adult members of an online DXM community. Analyses were conducted of...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Psychoactive Drugs Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 267 - 276 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep/Oct2015
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