An evaluation of phencyclidine (PCP) psychosis: a retrospective analysis at a state facility.
Katie A Carls, Valerie L Ruehter
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 2006 DOI: 10.1080/00952990600920177 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Retrospective review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 40 |
| Population | Patients with new-onset PCP psychosis (N = 20) and patients with new-onset functional psychosis (N = 20) |
| Key findings | Patients with new-onset PCP psychosis had a significantly shorter mean hospitalization (4.8 days, range 1-9) than patients with new-onset functional psychosis (13.6 days, range 3-41). The authors also report that PCP psychosis patients were treated more aggressively with conventional antipsychotics at this facility. |
Abstract
It has been reported in the literature that phencyclidine (PCP) psychosis recovery may take up to 4-6 weeks. This retrospective review sought to determine whether patients with a new onset of PCP psychosis have a longer hospitalization than those patients with new onset functional psychosis. The PCP arm (N = 20) was found to have a significantly shorter hospitalization than those with a new onset functional psychosis (N = 20)-mean 4.8 days (range 1-9) versus 13.6 days (range 3-41), p < .05. In addition, patients with psychosis related to PCP use were treated more aggressively with conventional antipsychotics than patients with a new onset functional psychosis at this facility.
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