Dextromethorphan abuse in Texas, 2000-2009

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 243-247

  Forrester, Mathias B ^a  

^a TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES   (United States)

Author keywords

abuse; Dextromethorphan; poison center

Indexed keywords

CORICIDIN; DEXTROMETHORPHAN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG ABUSE; DRUG MISUSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INGESTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; POISON CENTER; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTITUSSIVE AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEXTROMETHORPHAN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS; POISON CONTROL CENTERS; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TEXAS;

EID: 79960693884     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2011.581986     Document Type: Article

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