Suggested Level of Knowlege: Good

LOs

BT_PO 1.3a Outline the pharmacology of commonly encountered illicit drugs and their interactions with drugs used in anaesthetic care

Refs

Katzung 13th Ed. Cap. 32 Covers most, except for cathinones (bath salts), and synthetic cannabinoids.

Evers & Maze 2nd Ed. Cap. 67. Covers less drugs than Katzung, but more clinical context.

Rang & Dale 6th Ed. Cap. 19 covers cannabinoids.

Rang & Dale 6th Ed. Cap. 48-9 covers other drugs, including cathinones (briefly)

Illicit Drugs