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      Side effects of dextromethorphan abuse, a case series.

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          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.

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          Journal
          Addict Behav
          Addictive behaviors
          0306-4603
          0306-4603
          Sep 2005
          : 30
          : 8
          Affiliations
          [1 ] 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
          Article
          S0306-4603(05)00037-7
          10.1016/j.addbeh.2005.02.005
          16122622
          5d71f686-e246-4ff1-a76a-7c859add7ab9
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