ABSTRACT
Synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (SLIDs), such as those commonly contained in products sold over the counter as “bath salts” and “incense,” have risen tremendously in popularity in the past few years. These drugs can have powerful adverse effects, including acute psychosis with delusions, hallucinations, and potentially dangerous, bizarre behavior.
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- Jason Jerry, MD⇑,
- Gregory Collins, MD and
- David Streem, MD
- Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center, Center for Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic
- Section Head, Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center, Center for Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic
- Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center, Center for Behavioral Health, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Cleveland Clinic
- ADDRESS: Jason Jerry, MD, Center for Behavioral Health, P57, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195; jerryj{at}ccf.org.
ABSTRACT
Synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (SLIDs), such as those commonly contained in products sold over the counter as “bath salts” and “incense,” have risen tremendously in popularity in the past few years. These drugs can have powerful adverse effects, including acute psychosis with delusions, hallucinations, and potentially dangerous, bizarre behavior.
- © 2012 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. All Rights Reserved.