A tale of novel intoxication: A review of the effects of γ- hydroxybutyric acid with recommendations for management

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 729-736

  Li, J ^a   Stokes, S A ^a   Woeckener, A ^a  

^a MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; ILLICIT DRUG; NEOSTIGMINE;

ADDICTION; ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; INTOXICATION; MORBIDITY; NARCOLEPSY; PATIENT MONITORING; PHARMACODYNAMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY ARREST; RESUSCITATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031799666     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(98)70232-X     Document Type: Article

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