"Crystal dex:" free-base dextromethorphan.J Emerg Med. 2007 May; 32(4):393-6.JE
Abstract
Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a common component of combination cold medications that has become a popular drug of abuse for young adults. Abusers of DXM have developed a simple acid-base extraction technique to "free-base," or extract, the DXM from the unwanted guaifenesin, coloring agents, sweeteners, and alcohol that are typically included in combination cold preparations. We report a case of DXM overdose after ingestion of this purified "Crystal Dex" and discuss the "Agent Lemon" and single-phase extraction techniques that are used to free-base the dextromethorphan.
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eng
PubMed ID
17499693
Citation
Hendrickson, Robert G., and Robert L. Cloutier. ""Crystal Dex:" Free-base Dextromethorphan." The Journal of Emergency Medicine, vol. 32, no. 4, 2007, pp. 393-6.
Hendrickson RG, Cloutier RL. "Crystal dex:" free-base dextromethorphan. J Emerg Med. 2007;32(4):393-6.
Hendrickson, R. G., & Cloutier, R. L. (2007). "Crystal dex:" free-base dextromethorphan. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 32(4), 393-6.
Hendrickson RG, Cloutier RL. "Crystal Dex:" Free-base Dextromethorphan. J Emerg Med. 2007;32(4):393-6. PubMed PMID: 17499693.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - "Crystal dex:" free-base dextromethorphan.
AU - Hendrickson,Robert G,
AU - Cloutier,Robert L,
Y1 - 2007/04/16/
PY - 2005/02/06/received
PY - 2005/12/01/revised
PY - 2006/08/08/accepted
PY - 2007/5/15/pubmed
PY - 2007/7/18/medline
PY - 2007/5/15/entrez
SP - 393
EP - 6
JF - The Journal of emergency medicine
JO - J Emerg Med
VL - 32
IS - 4
N2 - Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a common component of combination cold medications that has become a popular drug of abuse for young adults. Abusers of DXM have developed a simple acid-base extraction technique to "free-base," or extract, the DXM from the unwanted guaifenesin, coloring agents, sweeteners, and alcohol that are typically included in combination cold preparations. We report a case of DXM overdose after ingestion of this purified "Crystal Dex" and discuss the "Agent Lemon" and single-phase extraction techniques that are used to free-base the dextromethorphan.
SN - 0736-4679
UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17499693/"Crystal_dex:"_free_base_dextromethorphan_
L2 - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0736-4679(07)00217-X
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