“…Garbed in a discursive and communicative language, albeit thoroughly supported by scientific evidence, the results of the research on the most widespread "recreational" drugs - ecstasy, GHB, Rohypnol, crack, cannabis and cocaine - are presented. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Las drogas inteligentes del siglo XXI -- 5-htp -- Acetil-l-carnitina -- Ácido alfa-lipoico -- Ácido docosahexaenoico -- Ácido glutámico -- Adrafinil -- Amineptino -- Ampakinas -- Aniracetam -- Arecolina -- Armodafinil -- Almitrina-raubasina -- Aswagandha -- Bacopa monniera -- Bebidas energéticas con cafeína y taurina -- Captopril -- Centrofenoxina -- Citicolina -- Hoja de coca y cocaína (y dos bebidas muy populares) -- Coenzima Q10 -- Colina -- Creatina -- DHEA -- DMAE (dimetilaminoetanol, deanol) -- Donepezilo -- Etilfenidato -- La administración del etilfenidato -- Fenibut -- Fenilalanina -- Fenitoína -- Fipexide -- Fisetina -- Flumazenilo -- Fosfatidilserina -- Gabapentina y pregabalina -- Galantamina -- Gerovital -- GHB -- Ginkgo biloba -- Ginseng -- Gotu kola -- Grelina -- Guaraná -- Huperzina A -- Hydergina -- Hidroxifasudilo -- Hipérico -- Idebenona -- Ifenprodil -- Isproniclina -- Kanna -- Kava-kava -- Kratom -- L-alfa-glicerilfosforilcolina (GPC) -- Lecitina -- L-teanina con cafeína -- L-tirosina -- MDPV, las «sales de baño» -- Melatonina -- Memantina -- Methiopropamina -- Metilfenidato -- Milacemida -- Modafinilo -- NADH -- Nefiracetam -- Nimodipina -- Noopept -- Oxiracetam -- Piracetam -- Piritinol -- Piroglutamato (ácido piroglutámico) -- Pramiracetam -- Pregnenolona -- Rivastigmina -- SAMe -- Selegilina -- Soma -- Sulbutiamina -- Té verde (extracto) -- Tianeptino -- Tramadol -- Triptófano -- Vasopresina -- Vincamina -- Vinpocetina -- Vitamina B12 -- Bibliografía…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The psychiatric emergency services (PES) model -- Pros and cons -- Structure and design of PES programs -- Extended observation -- Treatment models in the PES -- EMTALA -- Alternative crisis treatment modalities -- -- Psychiatric urgent care/voluntary crisis centers -- Mobile crisis teams -- Acute diversion units -- Conclusion -- References -- Section 2 Evaluation of the psychiatric patient -- Chapter 3 The medical clearance process for psychiatric patients presenting acutely to the emergency department -- Introduction -- Areas of consensus -- Medical mimics -- The role of the history and physical exam in recognizing medical mimics -- The role of laboratory testing in recognizing medical mimics -- The role of urine drug screens in recognizing medical mimics -- Tips to improve the accuracy of medical screening exams -- The utility of guidelines and protocols -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Advanced interviewing techniques for psychiatric patients in the emergency department -- Introduction -- Case 1: Engagement and psychological guarding of occult medical acuity -- Discussion -- Case 2: Occult danger to others and the underlying crisis state of mind -- Discussion -- Case 3: Interview skills mitigate imperfect working conditions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 Use of routine alcohol and drug testing for psychiatric patients in the emergency department -- Introduction -- Reasons for drug testing -- Reasons against drug testing -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6 Drug intoxication in the emergency department -- Introduction -- Psychiatric comorbidity -- Medical comorbidity -- Service utilization -- Brief interventions -- Drugs of abuse and intoxication -- Alcohol -- Prevalence and community impact -- Management -- Opiates -- Sedative hypnotics -- Benzodiazepines -- Barbiturates -- Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) -- Stimulants…”