Mental symptoms among chronic (Hashish) abusers
Other Title(s)
الأعراض النفسية عند متعاطي الحشيش بصوره مزمنة
Author
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 1993), pp.105-112, 8 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
1993-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The development of specific mental syndromes after chronic (Hashish) abuse has been well-known for decades.
However the development of psychosis is still controversial.
This study shows that psychosis and some other syndromes can develop in chronic Hashish abusers, specially those who smoke it in large amounts and over long periods of time.
The severity of symptoms seems to be related to the amount and duration of abuse.
This study was done on (60) chronic male Hashish abusers.
All of them were Afghan Refugees who have been living in Pakistan for average (7) years.
They have been smoking Charas (a variety of Hashish prepared from cannabis) in average amount of (4) gms/day and for average duration of (9) years.
The final diagnosis was: Cannabis Psychosis in 53,3%, simple abuse in 16,7%, neurotic (anxiety-depression) in 13,4%, delusional disorder in 11,7% and 3,3%, were having features of Amotivational Syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Abd Al-Majid. 1993. Mental symptoms among chronic (Hashish) abusers. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 4, no. 2, pp.105-112.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Abd Al-Majid. Mental symptoms among chronic (Hashish) abusers. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 4 no. 2(November 1993), pp.105-112.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Abd Al-Majid. Mental symptoms among chronic (Hashish) abusers. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 1993. Vol. 4, no. 2, pp.105-112.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: p. 111-112
Record ID
BIM-225263