@article{ref1,
title="Accidental ingestion of a novel psychoactive substance: a case report",
journal="Curēus",
year="2020",
author="Kant, Abhay and Mong, Rupeng and Tan, Hock Heng",
volume="12",
number="10",
pages="e11185-e11185",
abstract="Novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) are a new generation of designer drugs that are  quickly replacing the traditionally abused street drugs. Since their development,  the number of molecules in NPSs and their variants have expanded exponentially. Little is known locally about the toxic effects of the exposure of these NPSs. We  report two cases of accidental ingestion of methyl  (2S)-2-{[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-arbonyl]amino}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate  (5-fluoro-MDMB-PICA), a recent NPS. They were drinking the liquid in a winter melon  tea bottle, and one patient had a seizure episode directly after ingestion. Both  patients were managed supportively and discharged after a brief hospitalization  period. Presentation to the emergency departments (EDs) following exposure to NPSs  may become more common. Knowledge about the impact of NPS exposure and their  clinical effects is lacking amongst emergency physicians in Singapore, and this case  report serves as a potential resource for physicians.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.11185",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11185"
}