New Drug Alert: DXM Video  One in every 10 teens has tried
getting high off cough syrup. Learn how to prevent abuse   Take
a look at some of these videos on YouTube, there are teenagers
getting high using over-the-counter cough medicine containing
dextromethorphan or DXM. It's called robo tripping. The scary
part, most parents don't know that abusing cough syrup is even a
problem.  You know what, I haven't been aware of it and I think
I have- I better get on the computer a little bit more because
now that my kids are, I have to be one step ahead of them.  Kids
can take up to 50 times the recommend dosage. It can cause
hallucinations which can then potentially damage their brains.
The first time I tried it I couldn't even walk like it was bad
and I had problems getting up and- but I really like the
feeling. I like the feeling that I wasn't... I didn't feel
normal.  Pharmaceutical companies have started adding a warning
about potential drug abuse on cough syrup labels. Websites like
and suggest parents talk wi