Citation

Forrester MB. J. Addict. Dis. 2011; 30(3): 243-247.

Affiliation

Texas Department of State Health Services , Austin , TX.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2011.581986

PMID

21745046

Abstract

Dextromethorphan abuse is increasing in United States. Intentional misuse or abuse ingestions of dextromethorphan-containing products reported to Texas poison centers during 2000?2009 were identified and the distribution of ingestions by selected factors was determined. There were 3,421 total cases; Coricidin (Schering-Plough Health Care Products, Inc., Memphis, TN) products were involved in 53.6% of cases. The number of cases increased during 2000?2002 and then declined during 2003-2005 before increasing again in 2006 and remaining relatively constant afterward. The majority of patients were male (60.4%) and between 13 and 19 years of age (69.0%). A potentially serious outcome was assigned in 46.2% of the cases and 83.1% were managed at a health care facility.

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