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Hallucinogen Use Disorders.

Rashad Hardaway1, Jason Schweitzer2, Joji Suzuki3

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|June 25, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent emergency department visits for hallucinogen intoxication are rising, despite declining LSD use. Novel designer hallucinogens pose significant health risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Hallucinogen use is a growing public health concern, particularly among adolescents.
  • Emergency department (ED) visits for adolescent hallucinogen intoxication are increasing.
  • This trend contrasts with reported decreases in classical hallucinogen use, such as LSD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the changing landscape of hallucinogen use among adolescents.
  • To highlight the rise in emergency department presentations for hallucinogen intoxication.
  • To identify potential contributing factors, including shifts in perception and the emergence of novel substances.

Main Methods:

  • Monitoring of hallucinogen use trends by academic and governmental bodies.
  • Analysis of emergency department data for adolescent intoxication cases.
Keywords:
AdolescentHallucinogenLSDMDMAPCPPsilocybinTreatment

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  • Review of factors influencing adolescent perceptions of hallucinogen use.

    • Main Results:

    • Increasing emergency department presentations for adolescent hallucinogen intoxication.
    • Decreasing reported use of classical hallucinogens like LSD.
    • Growing popularity of novel designer hallucinogens with potential for severe side effects.
    • Recognition of specific group permissions for hallucinogen use in cultural practices.

    Conclusions:

    • The rise in adolescent hallucinogen intoxication ED visits necessitates public health attention.
    • Novel designer hallucinogens represent a significant and emerging risk.
    • Further research is needed to understand the drivers of these trends and mitigate harm.