Regulators scrutinized the over-the-counter drugs in light of abuse by teens. Sept. 14, 2010— -- Doctors, schools and law enforcement have been concerned about young people abusing the active ...

According to Sharon Levy, MD, Harvard Medical School's pediatric addiction expert, nonmedical medication misuse may be much more common than previously reported. One of the older fads is in the news ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana on Tuesday became the sixth state to prohibit minors from purchasing over-the-counter cough medicines containing dextromethorphan as Gov. Bobby Jindal signed HB 514 into ...

A common over-the-counter ingredient in many cough syrups may have a greater purpose for people suffering from lung fibrosis ...

Cough syrup is one of the most common remedies for a lingering cough, but taking too much can be more dangerous than you think. Dextromethorphan (DXM), the active ingredient in many over-the-counter ...

A common over-the-counter ingredient in many cough syrups may have a greater purpose for people suffering from lung fibrosis that is related to any number of serious health conditions. Scientists from ...

A new study has explored the potential of Dextromethorphan, an FDA-approved drug, in the treatment of lung fibrosis. Lung fibrosis occurs after accumulation of scar tissue in the lung (left image ...