[The histopathology of ephedrone drug abuse].

Abstract

Morphological changes of the viscera and skin were examined in the corpses of 8 narcomaniacs who abused ephedrone, a narcotic prepared by ephedrine oxidation. Total systems angiopathies and vasculitides involving mainly the kidneys, heart, and brain were revealed. The mechanisms of the injurious effect of the narcotic are discussed.

• Authors: Iu I Pigolkin, B V Sherstiuk
• Journal: Sudebno-meditsinskaia ekspertiza (Sud Med Ekspert) 1996 Oct-Dec Vol. 39 Issue 4 Pg. 26-8 ISSN: 0039-4521 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Gistopatologiia éfedronovoĭ narkomanii.
• PMID: 9026962 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenergic Agents
• Illicit Drugs
• Propiophenones
• monomethylpropion
• Ephedrine

Topics

• Adrenergic Agents (poisoning)
• Adult
• Autopsy
• Chronic Disease
• Ephedrine (analogs & derivatives, poisoning)
• Humans
• Illicit Drugs (poisoning)
• Male
• Poisoning (pathology)
• Propiophenones (poisoning)
• Substance Abuse, Intravenous (pathology)