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Volatile substances can cause neuropsychiatric effects such as delusions and hallucinations and may lead to sudden death. Their use is often linked to lower socioeconomic status and described as driven by hopelessness, with little focus on pleasurable effects. This article examines a patient who, older than typical users, continues using volatile substances and reports controlling his hallucinatory experiences. The visual hallucinations are compared to lucid dreams, suggesting that these experiences may positively reinforce continued substance use.

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Abstract

Volatile substances can induce a range of neuropsychiatric effects, including delusions and hallucinations, and can also lead to sudden death. These substances are often associated with individuals of lower socioeconomic status and are frequently depicted in the literature as being used out of hopelessness, with little attention given to their pleasurable effects. However, the various hallucinations experienced during volatile substance use may significantly contribute to their appeal. This article explores the case of a patient admitted to our clinic for treatment who, despite being older than typically expected for such substance use, continues to use volatile substances and claims to have control over and direct these experiences. The visual hallucinations reported by the patient are analyzed, drawing parallels to the concept of lucid dreams. The findings suggest that these hallucinatory experiences may act as a positive reinforcement for the patient's continued substance use.