SAFETYLIT WEEKLY UPDATE

We compile citations and summaries of about 400 new articles every week.
RSS Feed

HELP: Tutorials | FAQ
CONTACT US: Contact info

Search Results

Journal Article

Citation

Kinn M, Holzbach R, Pajonk FG. Anasthesiol. Intensivmed. Notfallmed. Schmerzther. 2008; 43(11-12): 746-753.

Vernacular Title

Psychosozialer Notfall--Substanzinduzierte Storungen durch illegale Drogen--Teil

Affiliation

Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen. mkinn@ bgu-ludwigshafen.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-0028-1104614

PMID

19016385

Abstract

For the first time since the year 2000 the number of death due to substance abuse of illegal drugs has increased in Germany in 2007 (+8 % compared to 2006). Emergency situations due to drug abuse are frequent, particular in big cities. They may be, however, difficult to diagnose and/or treat for an emergency physician on scene because of a lack of diagnostic tools, the local and personal surroundings, and the unknown number and nature of drugs. Many drug intoxications must be considered suicidal. On the other hand, drug intoxications may mask (other) life-threatening conditions. Emergency situations due to withdrawal offer the possibility to motivate patients to take advantage of specialist-guided abstinence programs.


Language: de

NEW SEARCH


All SafetyLit records are available for automatic download to Zotero & Mendeley
Print