"How high do they look?": identification and treatment of common ingestions in adolescents.
Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners January 1, 2013 Teri Moser Woo, James R Hanley 47 citations
Adolescents use a range of legal and illicit substances to alter their mood, including synthetic marijuana (Spice), salvia, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, and 2C-E, as well as easily accessible substances like dextromethorphan and energy drinks. The review describes the toxic effects of common ingestions and treatment of overdose, aiming to inform pediatric providers who care for teenagers. It provides an overview of these substances and their abuse patterns.