Sympathomimetics.
Sympathomimetics have a long history of abuse. Initially amphetamines were abused for their adrenergic "rush"; now more sophisticated chemists have developed compounds that add a hallucinogenic component. Since the advent of crack and now "ice," the physician needs to recognize and treat appropriately those patients who present with the signs and symptoms of sympathetic hyperactivity.
Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester.
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