SCCM Resource Library-Spill the Toxic Tea: Recreational Drug Toxicities in Critical Care

Spill the Toxic Tea: Recreational Drug Toxicities in Critical Care

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The talk primarily covered the inhalation and use of various illicit and commercially available substances, highlighting their quick and intense effects on the central nervous system. It focused on the popularity of vaping for substances like nicotine and cannabis, and the uses and implications of synthetic cannabinoids and fentanyl, including their creative and often dangerous methods of consumption. The speaker also touched on drugs like xylosine, a potent sedative implicated in overdose deaths, and ketamine, known for its anesthetic properties and misuse. The talk concluded with a discussion on psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, noting its increasing use for mental health benefits due to changes in legislation. The speaker emphasized that supportive care is often the primary treatment for toxicities from these substances, highlighting the importance of history-taking, toxicology testing, and low-threshold naloxone use, stressing that polysubstance use is common and poses higher risks.

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One-Hour Concurrent Session | New Drug, Who's Toxic? New and Emerging Drug Toxicities

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Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Year 2024

Keywords

vaping

synthetic cannabinoids

fentanyl

xylosine

psilocybin

polysubstance use

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