title: Massive dextromethorphan ingestion and abuse.
abstract: The case of a 23-year-old man who was acutely intoxicated on dextromethorphan and who was chronically addicted to the drug is described. He consumed the highest daily dose for the longest duration yet reported in the world's English-language medical literature. Toxicity, abuse potential, and therapy of dextromethorphan intoxication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Caravati
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001259:Ataxia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D003915:Dextromethorphan / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D003915:Dextromethorphan