Citation

Forrester MB. J. Addict. Dis. 2014; 33(3): 196-201.

Affiliation

Epidemiologist, Texas Department of State Health Services , Austin , Texas , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10550887.2014.950027

PMID

25115175

Abstract

Use of 2-methoxybenzyl analogues of 2C-X phenethylamines (NBOMe) is increasing in the United States. Twenty-five NBOMe exposures reported to Texas poison centers during 2012-2013 were identified; 76% involved 25I-NBOMe, 12% 25C-NBOMe, and 12% an unknown NBOMe. Eighty-eight percent of the patients were male; the mean age was 17 years (range 14-25 years). The exposure route was 72% ingestion alone, 12% inhalation alone, 4% ingestion and inhalation, and 12% unknown route. The most common clinical effects were tachycardia (52%), agitation (48%), hallucinations (32%), hypertension (32%), confusion (24%), and mydriasis (20%). Two patients died.

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