New drugs concern for doctors

According to Barbados Nation, The increasing use of methamphetamines and synthetic and semisynthetic cannabinoids in Barbados may spell trouble for medical practitioners. During a presentation entitled The Changing Drug Scene: Insights And Implications For Medical Professionals, held yesterday in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) main auditorium, research and information officer with the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA), Laura Lee Foster, said the lack of practical knowledge of these emerging substances could present doctors with problems attempting to treat those who abused them. Challenging “When we’re talking about a changing drug situation and in a country like ours where we have traditionally seen alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, that sort of thing, then when new substances start to pop up, it makes it challenging for clinicians to know exactly what guidelines exist and where to find them. Things might