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Medico-legal aspects of hallucinogensabuse

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

Advisors

Quttb, Nadya A. , Hanoun, Amani M. , Shehab, Alaa M.

Authors

Ezzi, Ahmad Anwar Ebrahim

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:42:03

Available

2017-07-12 06:42:03

type

M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

The primary dissociatives are similar in action to DXM (an anaesthetic) and ketaminedust) and include, an active ingredient in many cough syrups). Dextromethorphan (from the muscimol, and nitrous oxideDissociatives also include (fly agaric) mushroom. Also, dissociation is Amanita muscariasalvia A (from the Salvinorin remarkably administered by agonism (dissociation κ-Opioid receptor plant) potent divinorum characteristically comes through NMDA antagonism), which is notably the most potent psychoactive chemical harnessed directly from the plant kingdom. Some dissociatives can haveeffects, thereby carrying similar risks as depressant CNS, which can slow breathing or heart rate to levels opioids resulting in death (when using very high doses).

Issued

1 Jan 2010

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/37479

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Type

Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023