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Dissociatives

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) Abuse

Street names: Dramamine, Dime, Gravol (Canada)

⚡What it does

  • At high doses: delirium, realistic hallucinations, confusion
  • Heavy, dreamlike detachment

⚠Key risks

  • Deliriant, not a fun trip — terrifying hallucinations and days of confusion
  • Seizures and heart-rhythm problems in overdose
  • Popular with teens because it is cheap and legal

✚Overdose signs

  • Delirium, talking to people who are not there
  • Hot dry skin, racing heart
  • Seizures

Category comparison — Dissociatives

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) AbuseOTCDeliriant, not a fun trip — terrifying hallucinations and days of confusion; Seizures and heart-rhythm problems in overdose~$5–$10 per pack OTC
KetamineSchedule IIIBladder damage (ketamine cystitis) with regular use; K-holes and accidents while impaired~$20–$60 per gram
Ketalar (ketamine injection)Schedule IIIIV use raises infection and dependence risk; Bladder harm identical to powder use~$30–$100 per vial
2F-DCK (2-fluorodeschloroketamine)Analogue prosecutionsVery little human safety data; Bladder toxicity assumed similar to ketamine~$25–$60 per gram
DXM (Dextromethorphan / Robotripping)OTCSerotonin syndrome — DXM is serotonergic; DEADLY with SSRIs, MAOIs, MDMA; Liver damage — Coricidin contains chlorpheniramine (antihistamine) that's hepatotoxic at abuse doses~$5–$12 per bottle
3-MeO-PCPAnalog prosecutionMANIA and dangerous disinhibition — users hurt themselves/others; Overdose: severe dissociation, catatonia~$20–$50/g
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

?Frequently asked questions

What does Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) Abuse look like?

Motion-sickness tablets sold everywhere

What are the signs of a Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) Abuse overdose?

Delirium, talking to people who are not there; Hot dry skin, racing heart; Seizures Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Deliriant, not a fun trip — terrifying hallucinations and days of confusion Dependence can develop with regular use.

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