Acute Drug Abuse Emergencies

Acute Drug Abuse Emergencies: A Treatment Manual presents the most commonly encountered drug abuse emergencies. This book discusses how various drug-related conditions should be managed by practicing physicians and all those who are dealing with drug abusers. Organized into nine parts encompassing 28 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the various emergency drug reactions, including behavioral disturbances, organ malfunction, central nervous system depression, exacerbation of pre-existing illness, or combinations. This text then examines the profile of a typical heroin overdose victim. Other chapters consider severe poisoning due to nonbarbiturate sedative overdosage. This book discusses as well the types of adverse reactions to marihuana and the dangers of marihuana use. The final chapter deals with the ease of synthesis and the potency of arylcyclohexylamines as a mind-altering drug. This book is a valuable resource for toxicologists, emergency room physicians, and nurses. Readers who are dealing with drug abusers will also find this book extremely useful.

List of ContributorsPrefaceI Differential Diagnosis Chapter 1 Differential Diagnosis of Emergency Drug Reactions I. Introduction II. Drug Intoxication III. Drug Withdrawal IV. "Flashback Reactions V. Concurrent Illness or Injury VI. Complications of "Needle Habit VII. Nonspecificity of Symptoms VIII. Laboratory Identification of Etiologic Agent References Chapter 2 Differential Diagnosis of Emergency Drug Reactions I. Introduction II. Clinical Manifestations III. Biochemical Manifestations ReferencesII. Emergency Treatment of Opiate Overdose Chapter 3 The Treatment of Acute Heroin Toxicity I. Introduction II. Profile of a Heroin Overdose Victim III. The Management of Opiate Overdose IV. Unusual Clinical Situations V. Conclusion References Chapter 4 The Treatment of Acute Heroin Toxicity I. Introduction II. Diagnosis III. General Management IV. Followup Care V. Conclusion VI. Etiologic Factors References Chapter 5 The Management of Methadone Intoxication I. Pharmacology and Use of Methadone II. Elements of the Medical History III. Physical Examination and Differential Diagnosis IV. Immediate Management V. General Management VI. Followup Care References Chapter 6 The Management of Narcotic Withdrawal Syndrome in the Neonate Chapter 7 The Heroin Withdrawal Syndrome of Newborn Infants I. Prevalence II. Prenatal Hazards and Birth Complications III. Onset of Symptoms IV. Symptomatology V. Laboratory Investigations VI. Treatment VII. Prognosis References Chapter 8 Management of the Opiate Abstinence Syndrome I. Introduction II. Procedure III. Problems IV. Results Chapter 9 Management of Acute Medical Complications Resulting from Heroin Addiction I. Introduction II. Cardiac III. Pulmonary IV. Gastrointestinal V. Renal VI. Neurologic VII. Musculoskeletal and Cutaneous VIII. Hematologic and Vascular BibhographyIII Treatment of Acute CNS Depressant Emergencies Chapter 10 Emergency Treatment of Acute Barbiturate Intoxication I. Introduction II. Pulmonary III. Cardiovascular IV. History V. Physical Examination VI. Neurological Exammation VII. Laboratory VIII. General Therapy IX. Summary Reference Chapter 11 Managing the Barbiturate Withdrawal Syndrome Chapter 12 The Treatment of Nonbarbiturate Sedative Overdosage I. Introduction II. Supportive Measures III. Specific Drugs IV. Summary ReferencesIV Emergency Treatment of Adverse Reactions to CNS Stimulants Chapter 13 Emergency Treatment of Acute Adverse Reactions to CNS Stimulants I. Introduction II. Management of Acute Medical Complications III. Treatment of Acute Amphetamine Psychosis IV. Psychiatric Management of Amphetamine Withdrawal References Chapter 14 The Treatment of Amphetamine Psychosis I. Introduction II. Diagnostic Interview III. Physical Examination IV. Treatment ReferencesV Emergency Treatment of Adverse Reactions to Hallucinogenic Drugs Chapter 15 Management of Acute Panic Reactions and Flashbacks Resulting from LSD Ingestion I. Introduction II. Acute Panic Reactions III. LSD Flashbacks References Chapter 16 Emergency Treatment of Acute Adverse Reactions to Hallucinogenic Drugs I. Hallucinogenic Drugs II. Acute Adverse Reactions III.