Massive dextromethorphan ingestion and abuse

Received 1 July 1994; accepted 14 July 1994.

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.

Keywords: Dextromethorphan, toxicity, abuse

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a From the Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT. USA

b the Utah Poison Control Center, Salt Lake City, UT. USA

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