title: Side effects of dextromethorphan abuse, a case series.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the Dextromethorphan (DXM) abuse side effects. Subjects were 53 volunteers who had consumed DXM with mean age 23.4 years. The mean of side effects during first day was 12.49 and during first week was 5.57. The causes of repeated DXM abuse were psychological dependency 46.5%, recreational abuse in 32.6%. Neurological and psychological symptoms were the most common of side effects in DXM abusers.
authors.affiliation: Sport Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Al-E-Ahmad Free Way, P.O. Box 14395-578, Tehran, IR Iran. ziaee@tums.ac.ir
authors.forename: Vahid
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ziaee
authors.forename: Ehsan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akbari Hamed
authors.forename: Arezoo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoshmand
authors.forename: Homaioon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Amini
authors.forename: Abbas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kebriaeizadeh
authors.forename: Keivan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003915:Dextromethorphan / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003915:Dextromethorphan