Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough suppressant that is commonly available over the counter. Made up of a synthetic substance that is related to codeine (minus the sedating, analgesic side effects), when taken far above the standard medical dosage, DXM is classified as a dissociative drug, similar to Ketamine and PCP. The ease in which one can obtain DXM combined with the effects it has on the user, make it easy to see why there is growing concern over Dextromethorphan addiction in Delray Beach as well as throughout the rest of South Florida.
When consumed in small amounts, DXM is frequently noted to have a psychedelic effect, a lot like one would experience when combining alcohol, marijuana and opiates. Increased dosage finds the user experiencing intense euphoria, vivid imagination and close eye hallucinations. A even greater dosage results in intense changes in consciousness, out of body experiences and sometimes psychosis.
Those struggling with a Dextromethorphan addiction in Delray Beach have report various side effects from recreational use of the drug. Those include; itching, vomiting, blurred vision, sweating, disassociation, dilated pupils, nausea, hypertension and increases in heart rate. Psychological dependence is common in those who abuse DXM because, unlike other addictive drugs, it does not cause a physical addiction.
Because it does not cause a physical addiction, those detoxing from DXM do not typically experience normal withdrawal symptoms. Regardless of this fact, someone struggling with Dextromethorphan addiction in Delray Beach, or anywhere else in the United States, should look for a detox program.
The Delray Center for Healing offers both inpatient and outpatient options to those struggling with any type of addiction. If you or someone you know needs help, get it today.
