The pharmacology of acute poisoning in the teenager.

Abstract

Acute poisoning in the teenager is rarely accidental. Frequently, it is intentional. The pharmacological spectrum includes drugs, chemicals, plants and pollutants, and constantly changes in accordance with the prevailing popularity among the youth, the availability and the financial capability of the young adolescent to purchase the offender. This article discusses the pharmacological properties of drugs and chemicals frequently involved in the acute teenager intoxication, the clinical diagnoses, and outlines the principles of therapeutic management.