Coricidin contains dextromethorphan, a substance that, if taken in high doses, can cause hallucinogenic effects similar to PCP, according to the University of Maryland Center for Substance Abuse Research. Excess amounts of the drug can also cause liver damage, a heart attack, stroke or death, according to the center.An assistant police chief who was familiar with the case wouldn't comment on how much medication the student had taken, but confirmed that an investigation is underway to determine how the student obtained the pills.
Source: The Telegraph-Herald (Dubuque, Iowa)
Labels: over-the-counter-drugs, overdose, cold_medicine
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