atr.org (US) Getting the drop on cough medicine." She notes: "The FDA has announced it will hold a hearing in September to discuss the safety of DEXTROMETHORPHAN, an ingredient in more than 100 common cough and cold medications....

It is also suggested in "Kaiser Permanente Healthwise Handbook," that it is a good idea to use an over-the-counter cough suppressant containing DEXTROMETHORPHAN to help quiet a dry, hacking cough so you and those

they discover that the infants had an overdose of DEXTROMETHORPHAN and acetaminophen in their blood stream. Infant Tylenol seems to be constantly under fire. When parents read the label it says it is for infants,

Tribune (blog)14 to 'discuss the abuse potential of the drug DEXTROMETHORPHAN and the public health benefits and risks of dextromethorphan use as a cough suppressant in

newsblogs.chicagotribune.com FDA plans to review 'robo-tripping' incidents - The Problem Solver FDA plans to review 'robo-tripping' incidents Cough syrup containing DEXTROMETHORPHAN is on display on a pharmacy store shelf....

YouTube search the term "DXM." You'll find thousands of videos that chronicle the adventures teenagers "robotripping," or getting high on DEXTROMETHORPHAN.

Dextromethorphan (DXM) is the ingredient in question, and is found in a myriad of easily accessible, entirely legal drugs. When taken in excess, users of DXM experience euphoric sensations that can include

cbc.ca (Canada) Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday posted its review of DEXTROMETHORPHAN, an ingredient found in more than 100 over-the-counter medications that is sometimes abused for its euphoric effects. 'Because of the...

tampabay.com DEXTROMETHORPHAN, an ingredient found in more than 100 over-the-counter medications, is sometimes abused for its euphoric effects. The practice, dubbed "robotripping," involves taking more ... (Wed Sep 01 15:49:20 2010...

The Post-Standard's 9/1/10 Business page features a piece about the possible deliberate use of cough syrups as intoxicants. On 8/31/10, Tara Parker Hope writes in the NY Times about migraines and headaches

topnews.co.uk (US) The reason behind the restriction is that cold and cough drugs such as Robitussin and Coricidin contain DEXTROMETHORPHAN and are misused for their euphoric effects. (Wed Sep 01 02:51:52 2010 PDT)

The Food and Drug Administration will consider placing restrictions of the sale of over-the-counter cold remedies containing DEXTROMETHORPHAN, such as Robitussin and Coricidin, according to an agency memo