Synthetic Cannabinoid use in a Case Series of Patients with Psychosis Presenting to Acute Psychiatric Settings: Clinical Presentation and Management Issues

Brain Sciences
Stefania BonaccorsoFabrizio Schifano

Abstract

Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) are a heterogeneous class of synthetic molecules including synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs). Psychosis is associated with SCRAs use. There is limited knowledge regarding the structured assessment and psychometric evaluation of clinical presentations, analytical toxicology and clinical management plans of patients presenting with psychosis and SCRAs misuse. We gathered information regarding the clinical presentations, toxicology and care plans of patients with psychosis and SCRAs misuse admitted to inpatients services. Clinical presentations were assessed using the PANSS scale. Vital signs data were collected using the National Early Warning Signs tool. Analytic chemistry data were collected using urine drug screening tests for traditional psychoactive substances and NPS. We described the clinical presentation and management plan of four patients with psychosis and misuse of SCRAs. The formulation of an informed clinical management plan requires a structured assessment, identification of the index NPS, pharmacological interventions, increases in nursing observations, changes to leave status and monitoring of the vital signs. The objective from using these interventions is to mai...Continue Reading

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Jun 26, 2020·CNS Spectrums·Giovanni MartinottiMassimo Di Giannantonio
Apr 7, 2020·Archives of Toxicology·Dino Luethi, Matthias E Liechti
Sep 10, 2020·Brain Sciences·Liana FattoreMaria Paola Castelli
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May 11, 2021·Frontiers in Psychiatry·Michal OrdakMagdalena Bujalska-Zadrozny
Dec 11, 2019·Journal of Psychiatric Practice·Valentin Y Skryabin, Maria A Vinnikova

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