Hallucinogens-Episode of Use
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
In addition to their short-term effects on perception and mood, hallucinogenic drugs are associated with psychotic- like episodes that can occur long after a person has taken the drug, and dissociative drugs can cause respiratory depression, heart rate abnormalities, and a withdrawal syndrome.
In addition to their short-term effects on perception and mood, hallucinogenic drugs are associated with psychotic- like episodes that can occur long after a person has taken the drug, and dissociative drugs can cause respiratory depression, heart rate abnormalities, and a withdrawal syndrome.
US Cases: 7.4 million
World Cases: unavailable
Sex Ratio: M+/F
Age Onset: Age 10
Brain Area: pfc,thalamus,hippocampus
Symptoms: changes sense perceptions
Progression: dependence,addiction,relapse
Therapies: psychotherapy and counseling
Medications: famotrigine
YouTube Video: What hallucination reveals about our minds
Amazon or Library book: Hallucinogens: A Reader
Support Groups:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Helpline (1-800-662-4357)