Alkaline diuresis for which poisoning?: (A) Phencyclidine, (B) Phenol barbitone, (C) Amphetamine, (D) Morphine
Answer is B. Forced acid or alkaline diuresisForced acid diuresisForced alkaline diuresisOverdosage of phencyclidineAmphetamineBarbiturate overdosageSalicylate overdosageSedation for phencyclidine or amphetamine overdosage and haemo-dialysis for salicylate overdosage and gastric charcoal administration for barbiturate overdosage are preferred to alkaline or acid diuresis.(Refer: V V Pillay's Textbook of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 16th edition, pg no: 512,513)