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https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/31079| Title: | From signal to alert: A cluster of exposures to counterfeit alprazolam tablets containing five novel benzodiazepines. | Austin Authors: | Syrjanen, Rebekka;Schumann, Jennifer;Hodgson, Sarah E;Abouchedid, Rachelle;Rotella, Joe-Anthony ;Graudins, Andis ;Greene, Shaun L | Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Facility of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Victorian Poisons Information Centre, Austin Hospital, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Toxicology, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Emergency Emergency Department, Bendigo Hospital, Bendigo Health, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Department of Critical Care, Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Emergency Department, The Northern Hospital, Northern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Emergency Department, Dandenong Hospital, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Issue Date: | 2023 | Date: | 2022 | Publication information: | Emergency Medicine Australasia: EMA 2023; 35(1) | Abstract: | To illustrate the toxicosurveillance role of the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia - Victoria (EDNAV) project in informing timely harm minimisation interventions. Utilisation of an ethics approved clinical registry storing de-identified clinical and analytical data on Victorian ED illicit drug-related presentations. In April 2022, six adults presented to hospital with varying levels of sedation, following the use of counterfeit benzodiazepines. Comprehensive toxicological analysis identified five separate novel benzodiazepines within blood samples from each patient. A public 'Drug Alert' was subsequently issued, and local emergency physicians were notified. Toxicosurveillance projects, such as EDNAV, are critical to the continued monitoring and reporting of illicit substance use in the community. | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/31079 | DOI: | 10.1111/1742-6723.14108 | ORCID: | 0000-0002-8109-164X 0000-0002-8870-6272 0000-0003-4649-1813 0000-0002-5377-7580 0000-0003-2068-8757 0000-0002-0310-3983 0000-0002-7423-2467 |
Journal: | Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA | PubMed URL: | 36271800 | Type: | Journal Article | Subjects: | early warning system novel benzodiazepines novel psychoactive substances toxicosurveillance |
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