Podcast #217: Designer Drugs

Author: John Winkler, M.D.

Educational Pearls:

• Designer, or "synthetic" drugs include bath salts, synthetic THC, and many others.
• Many of these drugs are originally manufactured in China and are shipped globally.
• Treatment usually involves airway control and sedation - ketamine may be useful.
• Traditional tox screens do not test for these drugs.

References: https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/national-drug-early-warning-system-ndews