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Bulimia and dextromethorphan abuse. A case study

L D Marsh1, J D Key, E Spratt

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA. marshl@musc.edu

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
|July 1, 1997
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This study highlights the first reported case of dextromethorphan abuse in a patient with bulimia. It underscores the challenges in assessing and treating comorbid eating disorders and substance abuse, especially with over-the-counter medications.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Bulimia nervosa and substance abuse frequently coexist.
  • Non-illicit substance abuse, such as with over-the-counter medications, is often overlooked in patients with eating disorders.
  • Dextromethorphan is an antitussive agent found in many common cold and cough medications.