Marihuanann Psychosis
JAMA October 13, 1969 DOI: 10.1001/jama.1969.03160280039006 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case series Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 12 |
| Population | Soldiers serving in Vietnam |
| Citations | 82 |
| Key findings | Describes 12 soldiers in Vietnam who developed acute psychosis after cannabis use amid environmental stress; all showed organic features of acute toxic psychosis and ten had paranoid features. The authors suggest factors specific to Vietnam and combat are pertinent, and treatment was conservative and supportive. |
Abstract
A clinical syndrome of acute psychosis associated withCannabisderivatives and environmental stress has been observed in 12 soldiers seen in Vietnam. Each case was characteristic of acute toxic psychosis with organic features and ten cases had paranoid features as well. Factors unique to Vietnam and combat situations seem pertinent; treatment was conservative and supportive.
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