Affiliation:
1. Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia,
Abstract
Adolescent substance abuse is at an all-time high these days. To get high, people have a pre-disposition to try new substances, and this experimenting leads them to try potentially lethal substances. Impulsive, novelty and adventure seekers are common characteristics of such users. We are reporting a case of snake venom abuse by snakebite in a patient with multiple substance use disorders. We discussed potential mechanisms of action, patient characteristics associated with snake venom abuse and management concerns.
Subject
Physiology (medical),Pharmacology,Physiology
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