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Emergence of new psychoactive substance 2-fluorodeschloroketamine: Toxicology and urinary analysis in a cluster of patients exposed to ketamine and multiple analogues by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Li, Terence C., Lai, C.K., Chong, Y.K., Ching, C.K., Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•2-Fluorodeschloroketamine (2F-DCK) is a newly emerged psychoactive substance.•This ketamine analogue was identified in multiple poisoning patients.•2F-DCK was…”
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Cluster of acute poisonings associated with an emerging ketamine analogue, 2-oxo-PCE by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Chong, Y.K., Chan, Candace Y., Ching, C.K., Lai, C.K., Li, Y.K., Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•An emerging ketamine analogue, 2-oxo-PCE, was identified in a recent outbreak.•2-oxo-PCE had ketamine-like adverse effects but was potentially more…”
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Evaluation of three rapid oral fluid test devices on the screening of multiple drugs of abuse including ketamine by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Ching, C.K., Poon, Simon, Chan, Suzanne S.S., Ng, W.Y., Lam, M., Wong, C.K., Pao, Ronnie, Lau, Angus, Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•Rapid oral fluid test devices that include ketamine were assessed in drug abusers.•Devices tested include DrugWipe® 6S, Ora-Check® and SalivaScreen®.•Tests…”
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Adulteration of herbal antidiabetic products with undeclared pharmaceuticals: a case series in Hong Kong by Ching, Chor Kwan, Lam, Ying Hoo, Chan, Albert Y. W., Mak, Tony W. L.

“…WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT • Proprietary Chinese medicines (pCMs), generally considered to be natural and harmless, are commonly used for many…”
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Case series on a diversity of illicit weight‐reducing agents: from the well known to the unexpected by Tang, Magdalene H. Y., Chen, Sammy P. L., Ng, Sau W., Chan, Albert Y. W., Mak, Tony W. L.

“…WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS SUBJECT Adulteration of over‐the‐counter proprietary medications has been reported previously. However, to date a detailed…”
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Surveillance of emerging drugs of abuse in Hong Kong: validation of an analytical tool by Tang, Magdalene H Y, Ching, C K, Tse, M L, Ng, Carol, Lee, Caroline, Chong, Y K, Wong, Watson, Mak, Tony W L

“…To validate a locally developed chromatography-based method to monitor emerging drugs of abuse whilst performing regular drug testing in abusers…”
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Corticosteroid adulteration in proprietary Chinese medicines: a recurring problem by Chong, Y K, Ching, C K, Ng, S W, Mak, Tony W L

“…To investigate adulteration of proprietary Chinese medicines with corticosteroids in Hong Kong. Case series with cross-sectional analysis. A tertiary clinical…”
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Bromadiolone toxicokinetics: Diagnosis and treatment implications by Lo, Vanessa Mh, Ching, Ck, Chan, Albert Y.W., Mak, Tony W.L.

“…Introduction. Ingestion of bromadiolone can lead to prolonged and life-threatening coagulopathy. Traditional treatment of bromadiolone intoxication relies on…”
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Chinese herbal medicine-induced anticholinergic poisoning in Hong Kong by Cheng, K L, Chan, Y C, Mak, Tony W L, Tse, M L, Lau, F L

“…To study the epidemiology, causes, and clinical course of Chinese herbal medicine-induced anticholinergic poisoning in Hong Kong. Case series. Hong Kong. All…”
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Simultaneous detection of 93 conventional and emerging drugs of abuse and their metabolites in urine by UHPLC-MS/MS by Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Ching, C.K., Lee, Caroline Y.W., Lam, Ying-Hoo, Mak, Tony W.L.

“…•An LC-MS/MS method was developed to detect novel psychoactive substances in urine.•Conventional drugs of abuse and metabolites are included (>90 analytes in…”
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Recipes and general herbal formulae in books: causes of herbal poisoning by Chong, Y K, Ching, C K, Ng, S W, Tse, M L, Mak, Tony W L

“…Traditional Chinese medicine is commonly used locally, not only for disease treatment but also for improving health. Many people prepare soups containing herbs…”
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Generalised involuntary limb twitching after ingestion of Mesobuthus martensii Karsch (Quanxie) powder by Lam, P K, Wong, T W, Chan, Y C, Mak, Tony W L

“…Mesobuthus martensii Karsch, commonly known as the Chinese scorpion or Manchurian scorpion, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine as Quanxie to treat…”
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Budd-Chiari syndrome secondary to toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloid exposure by Wu, Janet S W, Poon, W T, Ma, C K, Chen, M L, Pang, K S, Mak, Tony W L, Chan, H B

“…In this report, we describe a case of pyrrolizidine alkaloid-related Budd-Chiari syndrome in Hong Kong. A 10-month-old boy presented with ascites, right…”
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Acute poisoning by dexmedetomidine-containing chewing gum in a child by Chan, Candace Y., Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Wong, K.C., Chong, Y.K., Yeung, K.Y., Mak, Tony W.L.

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Mutations in the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Gene in Chinese Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients by Mak, Ying-Tat, Pang, Chi-Pui, Tomlinson, Brian, Zhang, Jun, Chan, Yuen-Shan, Mak, Tony W.L, Masarei, John R.L

“…It has been reported that in China, patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) may go unrecognized because they do not have xanthomata or…”
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Poisoning by toxic plants in Hong Kong: a 15-year review by Ng, W Y, Hung, L Y, Lam, Y H, Chan, S S, Pang, K S, Chong, Y K, Ching, C K, Mak, T W L

“…Hong Kong has a great diversity of plants, many of which are toxic to humans. The aim of this study was to identify the plant species most commonly involved in…”
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Psychosis associated with usage of herbal slimming products adulterated with sibutramine: a case series by Chen, Sammy P.L., Tang, Magdalene H.Y., Ng, Sau Wah, Poon, Wing Tat, Chan, Albert Y.W., Mak, Tony W.L.

“…Context. Sibutramine, or its structurally related analogs, is often found as an adulterant in proprietary herbal slimming products in Hong Kong. A few solitary…”
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Lysergic acid diethylamide-associated intoxication in Hong Kong: a case series by Li, C, Tang, M H Y, Chong, Y K, Chan, T Y C, Mak, T W L

“…The Hospital Authority Toxicology Reference Laboratory—the only tertiary referral laboratory for toxicological analysis in Hong Kong, established in 2004—did…”
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Ketamine analogues multiplying in Hong Kong by Li, C, Lai, C K, Tang, M H Y, Chan, C C K, Chong, Y K, Mak, T W L

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2-oxo-PCE: ketamine analogue on the streets by Chong, Y K, Tang, M Hy, Chan, C L, Li, Y K, Ching, C K, Mak, T Wl

“…An unidentified substance was detected in these samples by general toxicology screening using high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection;…”
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