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  • [Dextromethorphan (DXM): new methods of intoxications among teenagers--a case description].

[Dextromethorphan (DXM): new methods of intoxications among teenagers--a case description].

Archiwum medycyny sadowej i kryminologii (2013-05-09)
Ewa Tomczak, Marek Wiergowski, Zbigniew Jankowski, Jolanta Anita Wilmanowska
ABSTRACT

The study highlighted the problem of intoxication using substances and/or preparations, to which nowadays young people have unrestricted access. Based on the case developed in the Department of Forensic Medicine of the Medical University of Gdansk, our team members were able to gather information showing "ingenuity" of today's teenagers, which was reflected in the types of preparations used to induce a state of euphoria and intoxication. The study was based on the case of a 17-year-old woman, who took Acodin in combination with compressed air used to clean computer keyboards in order to induce psychoactive effects. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods: GC-FID and GC-MS. The results were compared with data from the literature.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Sigma-Aldrich
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide monohydrate, ≥99% (TLC)
Sigma-Aldrich
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, meets USP testing specifications
Supelco
Dextromethorphan solution, 1.0 mg/mL in methanol, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant®
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Supelco
Dextromethorphan HBr, certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard