Addiction and Dual Diagnosis Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Group of Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain; Department of Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
1 paper in the library · 12 citations · publishing 2021
Ayahuasca, a psychotropic infusion made from Amazonian plants, can induce psychotic episodes as a side effect. A patient who experienced such an episode after consuming ayahuasca was successfully treated with antipsychotic medication. The case underscores the need for better understanding and regulation of ayahuasca's social-legal status, further research, and psycho-education to raise awareness of its potential risks.