Systematic use of LSD, mephedron and amanita muscaria without signs mental and addictive pathology. The case of Daria D.
Vladimir D. Mendelevich, Veronika N. Konovalova, Galya M. Galiullina, Lilia К. Galiullina
Neurology Bulletin December 24, 2022 DOI: 10.17816/nb119537
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA 23-year-old woman with a history of using LSD, marijuana, and mephedrone over several years switched to microdoses of red fly agaric (Amanita muscaria) and stopped using other drugs on her own. Analysis of her mental and addictive status found that, despite systematic drug use, she did not meet criteria for a psychiatric or addiction diagnosis.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A 23-year-old woman with a history of polysubstance use |
| Key finding | The woman did not meet criteria for a psychiatric or addiction diagnosis despite systematic drug use. |
Abstract
The article describes the case of Daria D., 23 years old, who has been using various drugs (LSD, marijuana, mephedrone) for a number of years and independently abandoned using drags with the transition to the use of microdoses of red fly agaric (Amanita Muskaria). Her mental and addictive status is analyzed. It is concluded that, despite the systematic use of drugs, there are no grounds for making Darya D. a psychiatric or addiction diagnosis.