Drugs of Abuse

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2017 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Psychiatric Clinics of North America, volume 40, pages 501-517 (issn: 0193-953X,

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Authors: Evaristo, Akerele; Tolu, Olupona;

doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2017.05.006

pmid: 28800805

Drugs of Abuse

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Abstract

Drug abuse and its consequences remain a significant public health issue. An increasing number of individuals are present in the emergency room with life-threatening drug intoxication. It is imperative that emergency room physicians are cognizant of the signs, symptoms, and treatment to improve the chances of early recognition and treatment. As a result, the proportion of lives saved will increase significantly. In this article, we present some of the most prevalent life-threatening drugs that lead to emergency room admission. The signs, symptoms, and treatment modalities are discussed.

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Keywords

Analgesics, Opioid, Cocaine, Naloxone, Substance-Related Disorders, Humans, Marijuana Smoking, Drug Overdose, Designer Drugs

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