Titre : | Here today, gone tomorrow… and back again? A review of herbal marijuana alternatives (K2, Spice), Synthetic cathinones (Bath Salts), Kratom, Salvia divinorum, Methoxetamine, and Piperazines (2012) |
Auteurs : | C. ROSENBAUM ; S. CARREIRO ; K. BABU |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | Journal of Medical Toxicology (Vol.8, n°1, March 2012) |
Article en page(s) : | 15-32 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés PHENOMENE EMERGENT ; KRATOM ; DROGUES DE SYNTHESE ; CATHINONES ; SALVIA DIVINORUM ; PIPERAZINES ; PLANTES ; PHARMACOLOGIE ; DEPISTAGE ; TOXICITE ; ANALYSE CHIMIQUE ; EFFET SECONDAIRE ; PHARMACOCINETIQUE |
Résumé : | Despite their widespread Internet availability and use, many of the new drugs of abuse remain unfamiliar to health care providers. The herbal marijuana alternatives, like K2 or Spice, are a group of herbal blends that contain a mixture of plant matter in addition to chemical grade synthetic cannabinoids. The synthetic cathinones, commonly called "bath salts," have resulted in nationwide emergency department visits for severe agitation, sympathomimetic toxicity, and death. Kratom, a plant product derived from Mitragyna speciosa Korth, has opioid-like effects, and has been used for the treatment of chronic pain and amelioration of opioid-withdrawal symptoms. Salvia divinorum is a hallucinogen with unique pharmacology that has therapeutic potential but has been banned in many states due to concerns regarding its psychiatric effects. Methoxetamine has recently become available via the Internet and is marked as "legal ketamine." Moreover, the piperazine derivatives, a class of amphetamine-like compounds that includes BZP and TMFPP, are making a resurgence as "legal Ecstasy." These psychoactives are available via the Internet, frequently legal, and often perceived as safe by the public. Unfortunately, these drugs often have adverse effects, which range from minimal to life-threatening. Health care providers must be familiar with these important new classes of drugs. This paper discusses the background, pharmacology, clinical effects, detection, and management of synthetic cannabinoid, synthetic cathinone, methoxetamine, and piperazine exposures. |
Domaine : | Autres substances / Other substances ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Sous-type de document : | Revue de la littérature / Literature review |
Refs biblio. : | 202 |
Affiliation : | Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Alpert School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA |
Lien : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13181-011-0202-2 |
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