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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
OTC drugs are commonly found in illicit drugs. Overuse of OTC drugs can cause several serious side effects including dizziness, syncope, accelerated heartbeat, difficulty with breathing, and abdominal discomfort. Most people have prescription medicines in their homes that are taken along with OTC medicines and may cause harmful interactions in the body. Teenagers who want to get “high” on OTC medicines are tempted by the easily available medicines at home and across drug stores and supermarkets.The most commonly abused OTC medicines include cold and cough medicines, painkillers, antihistamines, sedatives, opioids and morphine derivatives, stimulants, tranquilizers and muscle relaxers, and anabolic steroids.Ten OTC Drugs That Produce Marijuana-Like EffectsThe list below includes the most popular 10 OTC medicines used to get “high.”1. DextromethorphanDXM or Dextromethorphan is a safe, effective, and active ingredient present in most OTC cough medicines. When used according to the medicine label directions, it is safe and produces few side effects. When abused in large amounts, it produces a “high” feeling of euphoria and elevated mood, accompanied by a number of side effects depending on the amount of DXM taken. Effects of overuse include confusion, blurred or double vision, dizziness, loss of coordination, nausea and vomiting accompanied by abdominal pain, and rapid heartbeat. Slang terms for DXM include Skittling, Robo-ing, and Robo-tripping. Common cough remedies used are NyQuil, Coricidin, and Robitussin among others.2. CoricidinCoricidin HBP is a common decongestant that is safe if it is used as directed on the label. The product contains a combination of substances that can produce symptoms of slurred speech, nausea, ataxia, dizziness, syncope, chest pain, and hallucinations if used incorrectly.3. CyclizineCyclizine is an antihistamine used to treat vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness. It is used recreationally and works similarly to Doxylamine. It causes extreme hallucinations, confusion, and disorientation, if used improperly.4. Diet PillsMisuse of diet pills signals an eating disorder. Initial use of a few pills to lose weight becomes an addiction because of certain substances present in the pill such as ephedrine, ephedra, and phenylpropanolamine. Diet pills can cause hallucinations and acute psychosis. In the United State, although the Food and
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