Mechanism of methamphetamine intoxication and its medical identification.
- Author:
Wei-Min GAO
1
;
Yang WAN
;
Rui-Ming MAO
;
Li MI
;
Zhong-Bo DU
;
Zhi-Peng CAO
;
Bao-Li ZHU
Author Information
1. School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China. shangyigaoweimin@126.com
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Amphetamine-Related Disorders/pathology*;
Animals;
Central Nervous System/pathology*;
Central Nervous System Stimulants/poisoning*;
Forensic Toxicology;
Humans;
Immunohistochemistry;
Methamphetamine/poisoning*;
Substance Abuse Detection/methods*
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2012;28(2):126-129
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Methamphetamine (MA) is a representative drug of amphetamine-type stimulants for central nervous system and has become one of the most dangerous drugs in the world recently. The present article reviews the pharmacological effects, distribution, metabolism, intoxication mechanism, the effects of MA on cardiovascular and central nervous systems of MA, and the current situation of forensic investigation on MA.
