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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Abused drugs/substances (illicit-, street drugs - IV/inhaled)
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17/04/2012
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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Amphetamine (and -derivatives)
Amyl-nitrite, butyl-nitrite, isobutyl-nitrite ('Poppers')
Antidotes
Body packing
Cannabinoids - Cannabinoid receptor agonists (synthetic) (K2, Spice)
Cathinones, synthetic ('Bath salts')
Cocaine
Crack cocaine
E-cigarette - E-vaporizers - ENDS - Vaping - Dabbing
E-cigarette's, e-vaporizer's secondhand vapor (Passive vaping)
Excipients-Vehicle-Preservatives (of drugs)
Heroin (inhaled, insufflated, snorted)
Heroin (intravenous)
Inhalants (volatile substances)
Marijuana, cannabis (haschish, hash, bang, dab)
Methadone
Opiates - Opioids - Opium
Recreational drugs
Sniffed drugs (opioids, acetaminophen)
Talc (inhaled, sniffed, i.v., intrapleural)
Warfarin
Publications
Profile of Acute Asthma Exacerbation in Drug Users.
Acute respiratory failure from abused substances.
Determination of chronic methamphetamine abuse by hair analysis.