What Is Triple C? Are They Dangerous?
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What Is Triple C?
Triple C is another name for Coricidin HBP Cough & Cold, a cough suppressant and decongestant that contains the active ingredient dextromethorphan (DXM). Dextromethorphan is a hallucinogen, which is the primary reason this medication is abused. Some variants contain up to 30 mg of the active ingredient in each capsule.
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How Is Triple C Used?
However, this drug is often taken at higher doses and used recreationally for its hallucinogenic and euphoric effects. Triple C is typically ingested but can also be injected or snorted. Recently, the abuse of Triple C gel capsules and tablets has increased, and is commonly mixed with other drugs like methamphetamine or ecstasy.
Is Triple C Dangerous?
When Triple C is taken as directed, side effects are rarely observed. However, people who abuse the drug often consume large doses of Triple C, a lot more than the actual dosage. Large amounts of this medicine can result in dangerous side effects, such as vomiting, seizures, and overdose. One study found that Triple C use in adolescents caused depression, psychosis, and cardiac toxicology. 2
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Negative Side Effects of Triple C
- Red or watering eyes
- Slurring speech
- Stomach pain
- Blurry vision
- Poor muscle control
- Irregular heartbeat
- Nausea
- Rashes
- Itchy skin
- Hypertension
How Long Does Triple C Stay in Your System?
Can Drug Tests Detect Triple C in Your System?
No, there are no Triple C drug tests that can detect the presence of Triple C in your system. Drug tests are designed to look for illegal or specific prescription drugs in your hair, sweat, urine, or blood.
Can You Overdose on Triple C?
Signs of a Triple C Overdose
- Increase in blood pressure
- Double or blurred vision
- Irregular heartbeat
- Dissociation
- Hallucinations
- Fever
- Breathing problems
- Profuse sweating
- Coma
- Loss of consciousness
- Death
How Do We Prevent and Treat Triple C Abuse?
Rehabilitation
This is one of the most effective strategies to address substance abuse and addiction. Cognitive behavioral therapy at rehab centers can help people change their behaviors and views toward Triple C.
Mental Health Treatment
Substance use disorders usually co-occur with mental illness, so people who abuse Triple C may also be struggling with a co-occurring mental illness, such as anxiety or depression. Thus, mental health treatment can significantly help an individual’s overall well-being rather than just treating the addiction. This can also lead to fewer instances of substance abuse in the future.
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