Emerging drugs of abuse

Med Clin North Am. 2005 Nov;89(6):1259-76. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2005.06.008.

Abstract

Several new and emerging substances are being diverted for abuse. Most of these emerging abused substances do not cause traditional drug screens to turn positive. The health effects of these substances have not yet been fully elucidated. Health care providers should be aware of the existence of these new abused substances.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs / poisoning*
  • Phenethylamines / poisoning
  • Piperazines / poisoning
  • Poisoning / epidemiology
  • Poisoning / etiology
  • Tryptamines / poisoning
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Illicit Drugs
  • Phenethylamines
  • Piperazines
  • Tryptamines