A drug called skittles?

Question

Ok, so a friend of mine has this drug called skittles, and is asking me what the crap is. I've never heard of it before, but these days i'm not very 'hip with the kids'. Little bastards with your disco music, and pac man video games. Anyway. Can anyone tell me what this is or what it's supposed to do?

Answer 1

They come in several different colors and can be purchased at candy stores.

Answer 2

Dextromethorphan - DXM is a widely available over-the-counter cough suppressant. When taken far above its standard medical dosage, it is a strong dissociative used primarily by teens.

Can also be a central nervous system depressant. Dextromethorphan is a synthetic drug chemically similar to morphine, was approved by the FDA as a cough suppressant in 1954. Drug manufacturers developed and began putting it in cough syrups in the 1970s as a suppressant that would be less addictive and have fewer side effects that the narcotic, codeine.

When used at the recommended doses, it is a very effective cough suppressant. When taken at much higher doses, however, it acts as a disassociative anesthetic, similar to PCP and ketamine. At these high doses, DXM is also a central nervous system depressant. DXM is often used in combination with other drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy, or alcohol, which only increase the dangerous physiological effects.

Poison control experts point to a four-fold increase in abuse cases since 2000, mostly involving school-aged youth and young adults, particularly among those who are part of the dance club or “rave” scene. Intoxication comes from swallowing large doses of the cough syrup, known as “robo-dosing” or “robo-tripping” or taking hands full of cough suppressant pills, sometimes called “skittles” (because of an appearance similar to the popular fruit candy). Those who use the cough syrup to get high are sometimes called “syrup heads.”

The drug creates a depressant effect, as well as a mild hallucinogenic effect, and is often used as an alternative to ecstasy. According to addiction experts, cough syrup’s inexpensive price and easy availability is attracting adolescents.

Answer 3

Coricidin HBP pills

DXM. Developed as a cough suppressant that would be less addictive and have fewer side effects than the narcotic codeine, DXM (dextromethorphan) is a legal substance found in many over-the-counter cough syrups. When used in the doses recommended on cough syrup and tablet packaging, it is a very effective cough suppressant. In high doses it acts as a dissociative anesthetic like ketamine or PCP. High doses cause the user to feel "spacey" and may result in loss of motor control and even immobility. It also can produce auditory and visual hallucinations and can sometimes cause nausea and itchy skin. At high doses, DXM also is a central nervous system depressant. Abuse of DXM is an emerging problem among teenagers and young adults in Oklahoma. Young people are attracted to DXM because it is available over the counter and is inexpensive. It often is used as an alternative to MDMA. Intoxication results from swallowing large doses of cough syrup, known as robodosing or robotripping, or taking handfuls of cough suppressant pills, sometimes called skittles because they resemble the popular fruit candy. Users also extract the DXM from cough syrup and drink it or convert it to powder and place it in capsules. Since the drug is available without a prescription, it is easy to obtain. It is known by the street names robo, skittles, vitamin D, dex, and tussin. Individuals who use DXM to get high are sometimes called dexers or syrup heads.

Answer 4

It sure appears that way. The paranoid reaction Martin exhibited toward Zimmerman makes such a scenario even more plausible. Eye witnesses have heard Martin express horrific racial expletives making his attack of Zimmerman seem even racially motivated. Why the National Socialists are demanding Zimmerman's death is ten-times more tragic than this attack and resulting death due to self-defense. In his right mind, Trayvon may not even have attacked Mr. Zimmerman at all.

Answer 5

Its Coricidin HBP, a popular over-the-counter cold medication, looks like candy. Also known as Robo, Trip-face, or Daze Maker.

DXM, when used according to dosage instructions, relieves symptoms related to upper respiratory allergies and colds. However, in high dosages, DXM is known to cause hallucinations and a sense of disassociation. That's what the teens are looking for when they abuse products containing DXM, but there are risks involved.

Abuse of DXM can lead to the following conditions:

∑ A rise in blood pressure
∑ Vomiting
∑ Cardiac arrhythmia
∑ Brain damage

There have also been some cases of fatality reported as a result of abusing DXM. Of course, all of the risks are increased when combined with illegal drugs or alcohol. All of these results are a steep price to pay for the high that is experienced with these OTC drugs.

Answer 6

I think but I may be wrong because I heard it on Good morning America a while back. But it were kids take a cough med(pilled there gell caps and are diff colors hint skitles) that is made for people with High blood pressures that is why they only sell it behind the pharmacy counter! I think I might be wrong! Hope this helps you out

Answer 7

If it's not slang termonology for an actual illegal drug, then its just a candy, a fruit flavored candy. Much like M & M's but fruity not chocolatey.

Answer 8

well, could be one of two things
extasy, known as candy sometimes, which could have turned into skittles since i was younger
or..
dextromethorphan which is found in cough/cold medicine which is commonly called "dex" or "skittles"

Answer 9

SKITTLES IS A TYPE OFLITTLE CIRCLE SWEETS WITH DIFFERENT FLAVOURS, I HAVENT HEARD OF THE DRUG, SORRY.

Answer 10

Cold medicine (dextromethorphan).

If you take large amounts of it, it can get you high. Or kill you. One of the other, if you're idiot enough to try it.