New-onset psychosis linked to use of fake pot: ten U.S. Naval Academy service members had to be hospitalized for 6-10 days after using the drug

Authors :: Otto, M. Alexander
Source :: Clinical Psychiatry News. June, 2011, Vol. 39 Issue 6, p8, 1 p.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION HONOLULU - Synthetic marijuana, known as 'spice,' appears to have induced psychosis in 10 young service members in the US. Naval [...]

Subjects :: United States. Naval Academy -- Drug use
College students -- Drug use
Marijuana -- Usage -- Health aspects
Psychoses -- Risk factors
Health
Health care industry
Psychology and mental health
American Psychiatric Association -- Conferences, meetings and seminars

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