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Saral R. Desai

2 papers in the library · 5 citations · publishing 2021-2022

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Hopelessness, Suicidality, and Co-Occurring Substance Use among Adolescent Hallucinogen Users—A National Survey Study

Children December 22, 2022 Saral R. Desai, Vidisha Jain, Sona Xavier et al.

(1) Objectives: Hallucinogens are being explored as a potential treatment of psychiatric disorders. Micro dosing of illicitly purchased hallucinogen drugs is on the rise despite conclusive benefits. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and odds of hopelessness, suicidality, and co-occurring substance use among adolescent hallucinogen users. (2) Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of...

DOI: 10.3390/children9121906 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Hallucinogens Hopelessness Suicidality Adolescents

Cannabis-Induced Malignant Catatonia: A Medical Emergency and Review of Prior Case Series

Cureus August 27, 2021 Batool Sheikh, Tinu Hirachan, Kunal K. Gandhi et al. 5 citations

Few case reports of catatonia associated with cannabis use are reported. Here, we describe a case of a 35-year-old African American male who developed malignant catatonia following heavy cannabis use. The patient was brought to the emergency department (ED) for altered mental status, hypertension, and erratic behavior. Before his ED presentation, he was smoking cannabis in heavy amounts,...