ok for the dex...depends on what kind of dex...if you have actual dex dex...as in 100% pure dex pills. then yes...it is widely used to trip on. if it's in coricidin...throw it away....coricidin doesn't get you high...it's just killing you...it's your body malfunctioning and shutting down. in other cold medicines....yes people use it to get high off of...and probably the most adverse side effect of chugging a bottle would be puking (depending on brand...chug the wrong stuff and die) as for the nutmeg....unless you're making some eggnog....i would suggest you leave it where it's at. although i have heard that you can get some effect off of whole nutmegs....but you probably just have one of the mccormic spices huih?