Cannabis-Induced Delerium
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Cannabis-induced delirium is a psychiatric disorder that involves a rapid decline in attention and cognition that begins shortly after using cannabis. Other symptoms include agitation, hyperactivity, disorientation, and hallucinations.
US Cases: 26 million
World Cases: rare
Sex Ratio: M4/W
Age Onset: Age 20
Brain Area: hippocmpus.amygdala,pfc+
Symptoms: hyperactivityy,inwstability+
Progression: disturbances in attention & cognition
Therapies: cognitive-behavoioral therapy
Medications: antipsychotic medications
Support Groups:
Marijuana-Anonymous.org/find-a-meeting/Online, Phone, or Land in 31 states in some major cities