If you haven't already read it, READ THE UPDATES! The DXM FAQ has received hits since READ THIS NOW -- THIS MEANS YOU! I'm putting this in TWICE, yes TWICE, in the website to make sure you read it. The basic story is A) don't take Coricidin because it can fuck you up bad if you take too much, B) make sure you have a sitter and that everyone knows you're taking risks voluntarily. See the updates link at the top of this page for more information. Preliminary Statement The DXM FAQ does not reflect the views of FrogNet, Inc. Awhile back one of the users on FrogNet, the ISP who provides space for this webpage, has objected to its content. I would like to take a moment to address this individual's objections. First off, let me briefly explain the FAQ and its positions. The FAQ was written in response to dangerous misinformation about DXM being presented on the net at the time. Many of the suggestions then offered for its use could be harmful or fatal. I collected information, spent over two hundred hours of research, and presented the FAQ as a way to combat the potential misinformation. I have had hundreds of responses, ranging from former and current users of DXM, to family physicians, neuropharmacologists, educators, and other professionals. All but one (an individual without medical or scientific knowledge) were pleased with the FAQ and stated that it was a responsible paper concerning the subject. Furthermore, I am constantly rewriting the FAQ to keep up with current medical knowledge, and personally I do not advocate DXM use (in fact, I don't even think it's such a good idea, especially if you aren't prepared). The views of this paper do not reflect FrogNet Inc.'s views. However, one view that I hold is that censorship based on content is morally wrong so long as nobody was forcibly included in the formation of that content. And FrogNet's policy is that it will not censor based on content unless legally required to do so. Once censorship on content starts, it is all too easy to respond in kind, and sooner or later there is nothing left to censor. Recreational drug use is a volatile topic (as is pornography). What most people don't realize, however, is that they too are recreational drug users, and that the drugs they choose (alcohol and tobacco in particular) are far more deadly than any illegal drug. Alcohol is one of the only drugs whose use is directly toxic to the body and brain, and which creates a tolerance condition where withdrawal can be equally deadly. Tobacco and alcohol each kill more people than all other drugs combined (legal or not). There have been very few deaths due to DXM. Of these, one was an intentional suicide, and all the others involve contraindiciations and drug-drug interactions which are specifically addressed in the FAQ. Furthermore, all of these occurred prior to the publishing of the FAQ. Finally, I'd like to point out again that the FAQ has been positively reviewed by professionals in the medical and scientific communities. These people seem to think it is, for the most part, responsible, and I have made every effort to address specific concerns. If you believe otherwise, please take a moment to consider that your moral outrage may have causes other than logical and scientific. You may simply be blinded by beliefs which you hold dear yet which have no basis in fact. The DXM FAQ This Psychedelic Ring site is owned by dxm@frognet.net. Click for the [ Random | Skip - | Skip + | List 5 | Prev ] Want to join the ring? Click here for info. Drugs Webring Click for the [NEXT| |SKIP NEXT |Next 5| |PREVIOUS SITE| |RANDOM]]
If you haven't already read it, READ THE UPDATES!
The DXM FAQ has received
hits since
I'm putting this in TWICE, yes TWICE, in the website to make sure you read it. The basic story is A) don't take Coricidin because it can fuck you up bad if you take too much, B) make sure you have a sitter and that everyone knows you're taking risks voluntarily. See the updates link at the top of this page for more information.
The DXM FAQ does not reflect the views of FrogNet, Inc.
Awhile back one of the users on FrogNet, the ISP who provides space for this webpage, has objected to its content. I would like to take a moment to address this individual's objections.
First off, let me briefly explain the FAQ and its positions. The FAQ was written in response to dangerous misinformation about DXM being presented on the net at the time. Many of the suggestions then offered for its use could be harmful or fatal. I collected information, spent over two hundred hours of research, and presented the FAQ as a way to combat the potential misinformation.
I have had hundreds of responses, ranging from former and current users of DXM, to family physicians, neuropharmacologists, educators, and other professionals. All but one (an individual without medical or scientific knowledge) were pleased with the FAQ and stated that it was a responsible paper concerning the subject. Furthermore, I am constantly rewriting the FAQ to keep up with current medical knowledge, and personally I do not advocate DXM use (in fact, I don't even think it's such a good idea, especially if you aren't prepared).
The views of this paper do not reflect FrogNet Inc.'s views. However, one view that I hold is that censorship based on content is morally wrong so long as nobody was forcibly included in the formation of that content. And FrogNet's policy is that it will not censor based on content unless legally required to do so. Once censorship on content starts, it is all too easy to respond in kind, and sooner or later there is nothing left to censor.
Recreational drug use is a volatile topic (as is pornography). What most people don't realize, however, is that they too are recreational drug users, and that the drugs they choose (alcohol and tobacco in particular) are far more deadly than any illegal drug. Alcohol is one of the only drugs whose use is directly toxic to the body and brain, and which creates a tolerance condition where withdrawal can be equally deadly. Tobacco and alcohol each kill more people than all other drugs combined (legal or not).
There have been very few deaths due to DXM. Of these, one was an intentional suicide, and all the others involve contraindiciations and drug-drug interactions which are specifically addressed in the FAQ. Furthermore, all of these occurred prior to the publishing of the FAQ.
Finally, I'd like to point out again that the FAQ has been positively reviewed by professionals in the medical and scientific communities. These people seem to think it is, for the most part, responsible, and I have made every effort to address specific concerns. If you believe otherwise, please take a moment to consider that your moral outrage may have causes other than logical and scientific. You may simply be blinded by beliefs which you hold dear yet which have no basis in fact.