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Chapter 40. Substance Abuse: Hallucinogen- and MDMA-Related Disorders

  1. Jerald Kay Professor Chair1,
  2. Allan Tasman Professor Chair2

Published Online: 19 SEP 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470030992.ch40

Essentials of Psychiatry

Essentials of Psychiatry

How to Cite

Kay, J. and Tasman, A. (2006) Substance Abuse: Hallucinogen- and MDMA-Related Disorders, in Essentials of Psychiatry, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470030992.ch40

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Psychiatry, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, USA

  2. 2

    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 SEP 2006
  2. Published Print: 30 JUN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470018545

Online ISBN: 9780470030998

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Keywords:

  • hallucinogen abuse epidemiology;
  • hallucinogen- and MDMA-related disorders;
  • LSD-related psychotic disorders;
  • Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD);
  • MDMA (“Ecstasy”);
  • MDMA somatic toxicity;
  • acute positive psychological effects;
  • long-term MDMA neurotoxicity

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Epidemiology of Hallucinogen Abuse

  • Etiology and Pathophysiology

  • Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Intoxication

  • LSD-Related Psychotic Disorders

  • Differential Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD)

  • Differential Diagnosis and Treatment

  • MDMA (“Ecstasy”)

  • Epidemiology

  • Diagnosis

  • Physical Consequences of MDMA Use

  • Clinical Manifestations of Long-term of MDMA Neurotoxicity

  • Treatment

  • Comparison of DSM-IV/ICD-10

  • References