Psychoactive Substances

Question 1

Most common reason for suicidal poisoning

Answer 1

Family problems and conflicts in relationships

Question 2

Risk factors of deliberate self-poisoning

Answer 2

Young age
Loneliness
Female sex
Crisis situation
Addiction

Question 3

Gamma-hydroxybutryic acid and its derivaties (GHB) - Diagnosis and Treatment

Answer 3

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
Urine sample (up to 12 hrs after use)

Supportive treatment

Frequent users can develop tolerance and dependence -withdrawal syndrome

Question 4

Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - Treatment

Answer 4

Supportive treatment

Question 5

Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - Serotonergic drugs

Answer 5

Serotonergic drugs (entactogens and hallucinogens) are associated with acute serotonin syndrome, hyperthermia, seizures

Question 6

Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - Dopaminergic drugs

Answer 6

Dopaminergic drugs are highly addictive and acute toxicity includes prolonged stimulation, insomnia, agitation and psychosis