K2, Designer Drugs and Episode 214 of the MedicCast

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Poison centers have been alerted about patients being seen in emergency departments after smoking synthetic marijuana called K2. This substance is added with contaminants that cause psychotropic effects but users also experiencing agitation, tachycardia, hypertension and vomiting. In this week's episode of the MedicCast, the podmedic in an interview with tox specialist Lisa Booze, talks about K2 and other synthetic drugs and provide tips for paramedics and EMTs in the emergency management and assessment for such cases. The show also includes news for emergency medicine providers and links for more information.

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Cuts on Street Drugs with Lisa Booze

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Street drugs are usually added with chemicals or substances for purposes of diluting the drug, extending its effects, or to increase it s potency. Since the contaminants may not always alter the appearance or the taste, it is difficult for the paramedics or even the user to identify what chemicals have been added. Find out more about street drugs and contaminants in this episode of the MedicCast, an interview segment with Lisa Booze from Maryland Poison Center. Included in the show are news for EMS providers and links to sources for a more comprehensive review.

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