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Drug workers emphasise that water is not an antidote to drug
BMJ 1996; 313 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.313.7058.690 (Published 14 September 1996) Cite this as: BMJ 1996;313:690
- Emily Finch, Clinical lecturer,
- Louise Sell, Clinical lecturer,
- David Arnold, Director of drugs campaign
- National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 8AF
- Health Education Authority, Hamilton House, London WC1H 9TX
EDITOR,—S M Matthai and colleagues describe two cases of cerebral oedema after ingestion of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “ecstasy”).1 They correctly criticise the practice of encouraging unrestricted intake of water, but we would like to make it clear that this …
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