Triple C’s are the common cough suppressant, dextromethorphan. The drug gets its popular street name from one of the first retailers of the cough suppressant, Coricidin Cough & Cold. The pills were printed with CCC.
What are Triple C’s?
Triple C, the slang term for Coricidin HBP Cough and Cold, contains Dextromethorphan or DXM which taken in large doses can produce hallucinations. The simplest way to put it, says ERTP CEO Karen Lee, “is that teens have discovered a way to get high yet fly under the radar.
How long does a triple C trip last?
While under the influence of the drug, which can last for as long as 6 hours, abusers risk injuring themselves and others because of the drug’s effects on visual perception and cognitive processes.
What kind of drug is coricidin?
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Coricidin is used to treat headache, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and pain or fever caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.
Why is Coricidin behind the counter?
Multiple Coricidin products contain the cough suppressant dextromethorphan, a medication that can produce hallucinations and dissociation when taken in high doses….What Does Triple C Look Like?
| Product Name | Appearance | Dose of Dextromethorphan |
|---|---|---|
| Coricidin HBP Chest Congestion & Cough | Red softgel capsules | 10 milligrams |
How much DXM is in Triple C’s?
Triple C is available as red tablets containing 30 milligrams of dextromethorphan.
What types of cough syrup get you high?
Some cough and cold medicines contain codeine, promethazine, dextromethorphan (DXM) and other narcotics that can make people feel high or relaxed. Common brands include Tylenol-Codeine Elixir, Robitussin, Phenergan, Dimetapp DM, Nyquil, Robitussin, Theraflu and Vick’s Formula 44.
