title: Illicit Drugs of Abuse.
abstract: The authors discuss in detail the pharmacology and toxicity of illicit drugs that pose a major threat to adolescent health, including marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, opiates, inhalants, and designer drugs. The discussion of each drug concludes with guidelines for clinical management of adolescent users.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Coupey