The recent rise in the abuse of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (Spice, K2)
has led to an increase of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with
complications stemming from their abuse. We present a case of withdrawal seizures
seen in a chronic abuser of these herbal mixtures who stopped using them abruptly.
Seizures have been reported in the literature in the setting of abuse, but not during
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- The secret “spice”: an undetectable toxic cause of seizure.Neurohospitalist. 2011; 1: 182-186
Article Info
Publication History
Published online: March 15, 2015
Accepted:
March 7,
2015
Received:
March 6,
2015
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☆The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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© 2015 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
