SOME LESS FAMILIAR DRUGS OF ABUSE
The Medical Journal of Australia November 1, 1971 DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1971.tb92714.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Drugs of abuse Hallucinogen Pharmacology Substance abuse Drug abuser Traditional medicine |
| Citations | 34 |
| Key findings | Practitioners should be aware of a variety of lesser-known drugs of abuse beyond standard substances. |
Abstract
Most people associate drug abuse with the use of a few “standard” drugs only, but in fact new drugs are constantly being introduced. This paper presents information on drugs whose use by drug abusers is not well known to practitioners. The drugs and drug sources discussed are: the hallucinogenic mushroom (Psilocybe cubensis), Romilar, DMT, “STP”, Mandrax, “mellow yellow”, lighter fluid, amyl nitrite, anti-Parkinsonian agents, and “dog ricket tablets”.