Koro following cannabis smoking: two case reports.
Addiction (Abingdon, England) August 1, 1994 DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb03361.x via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA rare case of Koro—a syndrome marked by intense anxiety that one's genitals are retracting into the body—occurred during a person's first experience with cannabis. This is the only such case reported in global Koro literature. The report discusses the nature and extent of this genital depersonalization.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A person experiencing Koro during their first cannabis use |
| Key finding | Koro can occur during a first experience with cannabis, a previously unreported association. |
Abstract
Koro in the background of drug abuse is quite rare. The present report of Koro during the first experience with cannabis is the only account of its kind in the world Koro literature to date. The nature and extent of this genital depersonalization is discussed.