Comprehensive review of clinical toxicology and management strategies
Addresses beta-blocker controversy and evidence base
Lavonas EJ, Akpunonu PD, Arens AM, et al. 2023 AHA Focused Update on Management of Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning. Circulation. 2023
Class I recommendation for benzodiazepines as first-line
ECMO for refractory cardiogenic shock guidance
Cao D, Arens AM, Chow SL, et al. Part 10: Adult and Pediatric Special Circumstances of Resuscitation: 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2025
Updated guidance on poisoning-related resuscitation
The ASAM/AAAP Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder. Journal of Addiction Medicine. 2024
Beta-blocker guidance: labetalol acceptable with persistent hyperadrenergic state after benzodiazepines
Contingency management and CBT as evidence-based long-term treatments
Updated epidemiology and long-term treatment options
Opioid co-use statistics and harm reduction guidance
Schep LJ, Slaughter RJ, Beasley DM. The Clinical Toxicology of Metamfetamine. Clinical Toxicology. 2010
Foundational pharmacology and mechanistic review
Paulus MP, Stewart JL. Neurobiology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment of Methamphetamine Use Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020
Neurobiological basis of dopaminergic neurotoxicity and psychosis
Gulati M, Levy PD, Mukherjee D, et al. 2021 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain. JACC. 2021
ACS evaluation framework applicable to methamphetamine-associated chest pain
Toxicology resources
American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) position statements
Poison Control Center — 1-800-222-1222 (24/7 consultation)
Toxicology consultation available by phone for all emergency providers
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) — methamphetamine research updates
Epidemiology and neuroscience of stimulant use disorder
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