"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 2013 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2012.12.002 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Adolescents |
| Keywords | Adolescent substance use Teen drug use Youth substance abuse Adolescent drug experimentation Teenage substance use Youth drug use Adolescent substance misuse Toxicology Poisoning Drug toxicity Substance overdose Toxin effects Pharmacological toxicity Adverse drug reactions Pediatric care Child healthcare Youth medical care Pediatric treatment Adolescent healthcare Pediatric emergency medicine Substance abuse treatment Addiction treatment Drug rehabilitation Detoxification Recovery programs Intervention |
| Citations | 47 |
| Key findings | 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.