title: Illicit drugs: What dermatologists need to know.
abstract: We review the most common systemic and cutaneous signs of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, Ecstasy, and marijuana use. We also provide an overview of the skin and soft-tissue infections frequently found in intravenous drug users and the effects of the adulterants added to the drugs.
authors: Vanderbilt Dermatology, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
authors: Cara
authors: C
authors: Hennings
authors: Jami
authors: J
authors: Miller
mesh_terms: D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders; D003880:Dermatology; D004340:Drug Contamination; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D007978:Levamisole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000209:etiology; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D007978:Levamisole; D008694:Methamphetamine