New drugs of abuse.
Newer drugs of abuse, such as MDMA, GHB, GBL, 1,4-BD and ketamine, are frequently used in the settings of raves and are often promoted on the internet. The popularity of these agents is increasing; therefore, emergency physicians should become familiar with the clinical presentations and management of the toxicity induced by these agents.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, Arizona, USA.
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