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	Podcast:		SMACC
	Episode:		Trainspotting: Neurological complications of IV drug use
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:23:30
	Publish Date:		2020-11-15 18:31:48
	Description:		Drug abuse is a worldwide problem responsible for a considerable number of deaths, functional dependence, and healthcare costs. Use continues to rise throughout the world and synthetic drugs have been added to the repertoire alongside cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The acute intoxicating effects on the brain are well known; however, an understanding of the neurological complications is important in the acute period to guide workup and treatment. This panel is in the SMACC Brain pre-conference workshop will review neurological complications of intravenous drugs including endocarditis and the resultant septic emboli and stroke, intracerebral hemorrhages, and aneurysms. We will also dive into the less well-known neurological sequelae of other drugs including some not-so-uncommon zebras. For more head to: codachange.org/podcasts
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