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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra
versão impressa ISSN 1137-6627
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ELENA-GONZALEZ, A.; CUADROS-TITO, P. e ESTEBAN-GUTIERREZ, G.. Spice intoxication and hyperglycemia. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2020, vol.43, n.1, pp.87-91. Epub 17-Ago-2020. ISSN 1137-6627. https://dx.doi.org/10.23938/assn.0748.
We present a case of intoxication by synthetic cannabinoids (SC). SC are substances of abuse with similar effects to Marijuana but with a different chemical structure, which avoids its detectability by regular drug tests, making diagnosis difficult. Among the possible side effects of their use is hyperglycemia. Their presence should be suspected in cases of hyperglycemia that cannot be explained by any other cause, especially in young patients presenting further symptoms of a clinical picture suggestive of SC consumption such as agitation, confusional symptoms or psychosis; the patient should be questioned about their use. It is important that the diabetic population knows the side effects of synthetic cannabinoids to avoid their consumption, as it is a sector of the population especially vulnerable to the consequences of their use.
Palavras-chave : Synthetic cannabinoids; Spice; Hyperglycemia; Acute intoxication; Drug abuse.