Psychosis: Psychoactive Drugs

0
12K


Various psychoactive substances (both legal and illegal) have been implicated in causing, exacerbating, or precipitating psychotic states or disorders in users, with varying levels of evidence. This may be upon intoxication for a more prolonged period after use, or upon withdrawal. Individuals who experience substance-induced psychosis tend to have a greater awareness of their psychosis and tend to have higher levels of suicidal thinking compared to those who have a primary psychotic illness. Drugs commonly alleged to induce psychotic symptoms include alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines, cathinones, psychedelic drugs (such as LSD and psilocybin), κ-opioid receptor agonists (such as enadoline and salvinorin A) and NMDA receptor antagonists (such as phencyclidine and ketamine). Caffeine may worsen symptoms in those with schizophrenia and cause psychosis at very high doses in people without the condition. Cannabis and other illicit recreational drugs are often associated with psychosis in adolescents and cannabis use before 15 years old may increase the risk of psychosis in adulthood.

Search
Categories
Read More
Personal Finance
What Interest Rate Will I Pay? Understanding APR, Fees, and Loan Terms
What Interest Rate Will I Pay? Understanding APR, Fees, and Loan Terms When you take out a loan,...
By Leonard Pokrovski 2025-11-06 19:13:48 0 1K
Religion and spirituality
The Only Video You Need to Start Manipulating Energy RIGHT NOW! (full guide)
In the video titled "The Only Video You Need to Start Manipulating Energy," published on February...
By Nikolai Pokrovski 2025-02-15 22:29:07 0 15K
Business
Should I Seek Venture Capital Funding?
Venture capital (VC) is one of the most talked-about funding sources in the startup world. It...
By Dacey Rankins 2025-04-30 12:59:09 0 7K
Business
What Ethical Considerations Are Involved in Influencer Marketing?
Influencer marketing has become one of the most prominent strategies in digital marketing today....
By Dacey Rankins 2025-02-28 15:57:27 0 8K
Business
What Are the Key Responsibilities of a Startup CEO?
  The role of a startup CEO is both exhilarating and daunting. Unlike in mature companies...
By Dacey Rankins 2025-05-01 16:21:54 0 8K

BigMoney.VIP Powered by Hosting Pokrov