Synthetic legal intoxicating drugs: the emerging 'incense' and 'bath salt' phenomenon

Cleve Clin J Med. 2012 Apr;79(4):258-64. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11147.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Benzodioxoles / poisoning
  • Cannabinoids / poisoning
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / poisoning
  • Designer Drugs / chemistry
  • Designer Drugs / poisoning*
  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs / chemistry
  • Illicit Drugs / poisoning*
  • Methamphetamine / analogs & derivatives
  • Methamphetamine / poisoning
  • Psychotropic Drugs / poisoning
  • Pyrrolidines / poisoning
  • Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Synthetic Cathinone

Substances

  • Benzodioxoles
  • Cannabinoids
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Designer Drugs
  • Illicit Drugs
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Methamphetamine
  • mephedrone
  • Synthetic Cathinone