A case of prolonged psychotic behavior is described of a 20-year-old female following the ingestion of an illicitly obtained powder probably containing phencyclidine. The various psychiatric manifestations of phencyclidine intoxications are reviewed. The benefit of treating the toxic phase with psychotropic drugs is questionable. Hospitalization, supportive measures and urine acidification...
To the Editor.— Friedman and Hirsch's article, "Extreme Hyperthermia after LSD Ingestion," (217:1549-1550, 1971) should be interpreted with caution. The case report of a hyperactive, verbally unresponsive patient with mildly elevated blood pressure, increased heart rate, and slightly dilated and reactive pupils is consistent with amphetamine as well as LSD overdose. The amnesia for the episode...