Abstract
A case of oral ingestion of large doses of both the amphetamine-derivative 3,4-methylene dioxyethamphetamine (MDEA) and heroin is reported. Despite high serum levels of both drugs, the patient did not present with the classic signs and symptoms normally seen during intoxication with these drugs. The patient recovered after symptomatic treatment. The possibility that opposite pharmacological properties of the two drugs prevented the patients death is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 456-459 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Intensive Care Medicine |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 20 1996 |
Keywords
- Amphetamines (and analogues)
- Eve
- Heroin
- Intoxication
- Methylene dioxyeth(yl) amphetamine (MDEA)
- Methylene dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
- Morphine
- Poisoning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine