title: Illegal drug impersonators: the synthetic drug abuse boom.
abstract: The Internet has opened the door to marketers of products that contain substances that when ingested mimic the effects of illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and LSD. This article traces the history of synthetic drugs, describes some of the newest substances on the market and their physiologic and psychological effects, and discusses efforts aimed at curbing their sale and use.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Department of Human Services, USA.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Falkowski
mesh_terms: D061891:Controlled Substances / Q000600:supply & distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015198:Designer Drugs / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000600:supply & distribution; D008910:Minnesota; D060946:Pharmaceutical Services, Online / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D061891:Controlled Substances; D015198:Designer Drugs; D013287:Illicit Drugs