title: Acute neurologic complications of drug and alcohol abuse.
abstract: Recreationally abused substances include both legal and illegal agents, broadly classified as opioids, psychostimulants, sedatives, cannabis (marijuana), hallucinogens, inhalants, dissociative anesthetics (phencyclidine), anticholinergics, ethanol, and tobacco. These substances are associated with an array of neurological emergencies resulting from overdose, withdrawal, and other medical and neurological complications.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Neurology, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brust
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011379:Prognosis; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs