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Author: John Winkler, M.D. Educational Pearls: Designer, or "synthetic" drugs include bath salts, synthetic THC, and many others. Many of these drugs are originally manufactured in China and are shipped globally. Treatment usually involves airway control and sedation - ketamine may be useful. Traditional tox screens do not test for these drugs. References: https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/national-drug-early-warning-system-ndews