Challenging the Diagnosis of Cannabis-Induced Psychosis: A Clinical Perspective on Contaminant-Driven Psychosis in India
European Psychiatry June 1, 2026 O. Rashid
Introduction In India’s context of an unregulated drug supply, psychosis is often attributed to cannabis based on patient history alone. However, the widespread contamination of substances with synthetic cannabinoids, opioids, and novel psychoactive substances (NPS) precipitates severe and atypical psychotic presentations that are frequently misdiagnosed as Cannabis-Induced Psychosis (CIP)....