title: The evolving high: new designer drugs of abuse.
abstract: Over the past decade, emerging drugs of abuse and synthetic derivatives of more traditional agents have flooded the market. While Europe was the first to experience a surge in the use of drugs such as synthetic cathinones and cannabinoids, poison centers throughout the United States have seen a dramatic rise in calls related to these new designer drugs of abuse. In the majority of cases, care is largely supportive but significant medical and traumatic complications may occur. Providers must be aware of the ever-changing trends in abuse, so that they may optimally care for poisoned patients.
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA pourmand@gwu.edu.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Pourmand
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Armstrong
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mazer-Amirshahi
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Shokoohi
mesh_terms: D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000506:poisoning*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000506:poisoning*; D000818:Animals; D015198:Designer Drugs / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010622:Phencyclidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000506:poisoning*; D010623:Phencyclidine Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D015198:Designer Drugs; D010622:Phencyclidine
keywords: Drug abuse; human toxicology; poisoning