Dextromethorphan Abuse Study Raises Questions On Prevention Strategies
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Researchers say a survey showing a 15-fold increase in California adolescents' abuse of dextromethorphan (DXM) products indicates behind-the-counter sale could prevent abuse, but the Consumer Healthcare Products Association says age restrictions would be a better deterrent
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