"How high do they look?": identification and treatment of common ingestions in adolescents.
Teri Moser Woo, James R Hanley
Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners January 1, 2013 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2012.12.002 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAdolescents 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.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents |
| Keywords | Adolescent substance use Teen drug use Youth substance abuse Adolescent drug experimentation Teenage substance use |
| Citations | 47 |
| Key finding | Adolescents have access to a variety of legal and illicit substances, including synthetic marijuana, salvia, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, 2C-E, dextromethorphan, and energy drinks, and pediatric providers should be aware of their toxic effects and overdose treatment. |
Abstract
Adolescents have access to a variety of legal or illicit substances that they use to alter their mood or "get high." The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of common substances adolescents use to get high, including the illicit substances synthetic marijuana or "Spice," salvia, MDMA, synthetic cathinones, and 2C-E. Dextromethorphan and energy drinks are easily accessible substances that teenagers abuse. The toxic effects of common ingestions and treatment of overdose is discussed to inform pediatric providers who provide care for adolescents.