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Podcast #217: Designer Drugs

Podcast #217: Designer Drugs

Emergency Medical Minute · medicalminute

June 17, 20173m 5s

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Show Notes

Author: John Winkler, M.D.

Educational Pearls:

  • Designer, or "synthetic" drugs include bath salts, synthetic THC, and many others.
  • Many of these drugs are originally manufactured in China and are shipped globally.
  • Treatment usually involves airway control and sedation - ketamine may be useful.
  • Traditional tox screens do not test for these drugs.

References: https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/national-drug-early-warning-system-ndews