title: Contemporary drugs of abuse.
abstract: The physician needs to know the signs, symptoms and recommended treatments of drug overdoses. Overdose of hallucinogens usually does not require drug therapy. Overdose of amphetamines ("uppers") may be complicated by the presence of PCP, a dissociative substance. It is important for the physician to be familiar with the street terminology for contemporary drugs of abuse and to be aware of how users obtain these drugs.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Giannini
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Giannini
mesh_terms: D000662:Amphetamines; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001463:Barbiturates; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D002110:Caffeine; D003042:Cocaine; D004984:Ethchlorvynol; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008238:Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; D002189:Marijuana Abuse; D008620:Meprobamate; D008635:Mescaline; D008702:Methaqualone; D004130:N,N-Dimethyltryptamine; D009294:Narcotics; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls; D012639:Seeds; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001463:Barbiturates; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D009294:Narcotics; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine; D002110:Caffeine; D004984:Ethchlorvynol; D008702:Methaqualone; D008238:Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; D008620:Meprobamate; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls; D003042:Cocaine; D008635:Mescaline; D004130:N,N-Dimethyltryptamine