Delirium and High Creatine Kinase and Myoglobin Levels Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Withdrawal
Joint Authors
Yazici, Ahmet Bulent
Yazici, Esra
Erol, Atila
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are included in a group of drugs called new psychoactive substances.
Effects of SCs on the central nervous system are similar to other cannabinoids, but 2–100 times more potent than marijuana.
Thus, addiction and withdrawal symptoms are more severe than natural cannabinoids.
Withdrawal symptoms of SCs were reported in the literature previously.
But there is no report about SC withdrawal delirium and its treatment.
Several studies reported that agonists of CB1 receptors play a role in GABA and glutamatergic neurotransmission, which is similar to the effects of alcohol on GABA and glutamatergic receptors.
Previous studies on alcohol delirium cases suggested that elevated creatine kinase (CK) can be a marker of progress.
This study reports delirium and high serum CK levels related to SC withdrawal and offers a treatment with benzodiazepine for them.
We described two cases treated in our inpatient clinic about SC withdrawal with increase of serum CK level and other laboratory parameters.
One of them demonstrated delirium symptoms and the other did not with early rapid treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yazici, Ahmet Bulent& Yazici, Esra& Erol, Atila. 2017. Delirium and High Creatine Kinase and Myoglobin Levels Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Withdrawal. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yazici, Ahmet Bulent…[et al.]. Delirium and High Creatine Kinase and Myoglobin Levels Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Withdrawal. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yazici, Ahmet Bulent& Yazici, Esra& Erol, Atila. Delirium and High Creatine Kinase and Myoglobin Levels Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Withdrawal. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146696
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146696