LJ Reidy Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Medicine ball throw, Physical activity
Department of Pathology, Forensic Toxicology Lab, University of Miami,1600 NW, 10th avenue, RMSB, R-5, Room 7020A, Miami, Florida, USA 33136
I am LJ Reidy, belonging to Department of Pathology, Forensic Toxicology Lab, University of Miami,1600 NW, 10th avenue, RMSB, R-5, Room 7020A, Miami, Florida, USA 33136, interested in the field of Physical activity.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): LJ Reidy, P Junquera, KR Van Dijck, BW Steele, lhsan M Salloum
The use of Synthetic Cathinones and Tryptamines in a Psychiatric Population
A new wave of designer drugs is emerging in both emergency room (ER) patients and the community at large. These drugs commonly known and sold as “bath salts” produce toxic effects as well as disturbing psychopathological symptoms. These drugs are a synthetic modification of the naturally occurring alkaloid cathinone, which can be extracted from the leaves of Catha edulis, commonly known as the khat plant. The synthetic cathinones such as methylone; 3, 4 methylendioxyprovalerone (MDPV); mephedrone; and ethylone are commonly sold under various names such as “Ivory Wave”, “Vanilla Sky” and “Bliss”... view moreĀ»