Club Drugs: Psychotropic Effects and Psychopathological Characteristics of a Sample of Inpatients
Frontiers in Psychiatry – August 31, 2020
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Over 65% of 150 individuals on holiday in Ibiza experienced acute psychopathology due to recreational psychoactive substance use, often involving multiple drugs. This highlights a critical challenge for Psychiatry and Medicine. Common presentations included stimulant-induced psychosis and anxiety from mixed psychedelics. Findings from Clinical Psychology and Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis underscore the complex Substance abuse patterns. Understanding these issues is vital for effective Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, addressing severe mental health impacts.
Abstract
In this study, we described the acute psychiatric presentations related to recreational drug use in subjects on holiday in Ibiza. The use of psychoactive substances was characterized by poly-use of both traditional and novel substances, with several psychopathological consequences. Future research should focus on a better understanding of the psychopathological effects of specific substances, defining signs and symptoms to help make a differential diagnosis and prospectively examine long-term effects.