Severe Psychosis, Drug Dependence, and Hepatitis C Related to Slamming Mephedrone
Joint Authors
Dolengevich-Segal, Helen
Rodríguez-Salgado, Beatriz
Gómez-Arnau, Jorge
Sánchez-Mateos, Daniel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Synthetic cathinones (SCs), also known as “bath salts,” are β-ketone amphetamine compounds derived from cathinone, a psychoactive substance found in Catha edulis.
Mephedrone is the most representative SC.
Slamming is the term used for the intravenous injection of these substances in the context of chemsex parties, in order to enhance sex experiences.
Using IV mephedrone may lead to diverse medical and psychiatric complications like psychosis, aggressive behavior, and suicide ideation.
Case.
We report the case of a 25-year-old man admitted into a psychiatric unit, presenting with psychotic symptoms after slamming mephedrone almost every weekend for the last 4 months.
He presents paranoid delusions, intense anxiety, and visual and kinesthetic hallucinations.
He also shows intense craving, compulsive drug use, general malaise, and weakness.
After four weeks of admission and antipsychotic treatment, delusions completely disappear.
The patient is reinfected with hepatitis C.
Discussion.
Psychiatric and medical conditions related to chemsex and slamming have been reported in several European cities, but not in Spain.
Psychotic symptoms have been associated with mephedrone and other SCs’ consumption, with the IV route being prone to produce more severe symptomatology and addictive conducts.
In the case we report, paranoid psychosis, addiction, and medical complications are described.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dolengevich-Segal, Helen& Rodríguez-Salgado, Beatriz& Gómez-Arnau, Jorge& Sánchez-Mateos, Daniel. 2016. Severe Psychosis, Drug Dependence, and Hepatitis C Related to Slamming Mephedrone. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102514
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dolengevich-Segal, Helen…[et al.]. Severe Psychosis, Drug Dependence, and Hepatitis C Related to Slamming Mephedrone. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102514
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dolengevich-Segal, Helen& Rodríguez-Salgado, Beatriz& Gómez-Arnau, Jorge& Sánchez-Mateos, Daniel. Severe Psychosis, Drug Dependence, and Hepatitis C Related to Slamming Mephedrone. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102514
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102514