Emergencies in addiction medicine (general questions)

Abstract

The article examines the substances used by drug addicts and modern general issues regarding the provision of emergency medical care to patients who are in a drug-induced state. An overview of the toxicological situation in Ukraine and in the world has been given. The general principles of providing emergency medical aid during the development of emergencies in drug-addicted patients caused by drug overdose and abstinence have been presented.

Keywords

• help for drug addiction
• narcotics
• psychoactive substances
• emergency assistance