Fort Bend County deputies warn of teen drug trend called 'Robo Tripping'

Fort Bend County deputies are issuing a serious warning for families about a new teen drug trend called, 'Robo Tripping.' Fort Bend County deputies are issuing a serious warning for families about a new teen drug trend called, 'Robo Tripping.' Photo: FBSCO Photo: FBSCO Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Fort Bend County deputies warn of teen drug trend called 'Robo Tripping' 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

Fort Bend County deputies are issuing a serious warning for families about a new teen drug trend called, 'Robo Tripping.'

According to Fort Bend Sheriff Troy Nehls, this new trend involves a product called 'Robo Cough' that is marketed as a powerful cough suppressant. Teens are now consuming the product to get high, deputies say.

"I want to talk to you about a trend that we're seeing in Fort Bend County. It's called Robo Cough. It's a legal substance, but it's very dangerous to the families of Fort Bend County. We have two families that have been personally affected by this drug," Nehls said.

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A Fort Bend County teen talked anonymously in this video about his terrifying experience after using a new over-the-counter cough suppressant called, Robo Cough.

"We didn't really expect to end up in the hospital." The teen had taken Robo Cough with another teen and was later found unresponsive by a parent. They were both rushed to the hospital and treated.

The active ingredient in Robo Couth is listed as a concentrated dose of Dextromethorpham HBr (DXM), which is also the active ingredient in most over-the-counter cough suppressants. The cough suppressant can be purchased through Amazon. It is a potentially dangerous product that is currently being manufactured in Katy, Texas.

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The Sheriff's Office said that although the drug is legal, authorities are alerting parents to the serious dangers of take this "legal drug incorrectly."