Citation

Hurlbut KM. Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 1991; 9(1): 31-52.

Affiliation

Poison Centre, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2001668

Abstract

Major causes of drug-induced psychoses include cocaine, amphetamines, phencyclidine, cannabinoids, LSD, mescaline, the so-called designer drugs, anticholinergic compounds, and steroids. Most drug-induced psychoses are managed with general supportive measures, reassurance, minimizing patient stimulation, and benzodiazepines as needed; however, specific antidotes such as physostigmine for anticholinergic poisoning or urinary acidification to enhance excretion of amphetamines or phencyclidine may be indicated in some patients. Any patient with a drug-induced psychosis must be evaluated carefully for evidence of other toxic effects of the drug in question.

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