Bath salts and other emerging toxins

Novel classes of synthetic drugs, including synthetic cathinones ("bath salts") and synthetic cannabinoids ("spice" or "K2"), have recently emerged as popular drugs of abuse. Salvia divinorum, a naturally occurring herb, has gained popularity in the last decade as a hal...

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Published inPediatric emergency care Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 47
Main Authors Thornton, Matthew D, Baum, Carl R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2014
Subjects
Adolescent
Cannabinoids - chemistry
Child
Designer Drugs - chemistry
Global Health
Humans
Legislation, Drug
Poison Control Centers - legislation & jurisprudence
Prevalence
Salts - analysis
Street Drugs - chemistry
Substance Abuse Detection - methods
Substance-Related Disorders - diagnosis
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
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Summary:Novel classes of synthetic drugs, including synthetic cathinones ("bath salts") and synthetic cannabinoids ("spice" or "K2"), have recently emerged as popular drugs of abuse. Salvia divinorum, a naturally occurring herb, has gained popularity in the last decade as a hallucinogenic as well. The legal status of these substances has been undergoing rapid changes and has been confusing to lawmakers and medical practitioners alike. We present an up-to-date information about the legality of these substances. We also discuss the historical background, chemical composition, patterns of abuse, clinical presentations, laboratory analysis, and management strategies for these drugs, with an emphasis on synthetic cathinones.
ISSN:1535-1815
DOI:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000069