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Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2016; 84(03): 150-154
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-103425
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Akute Psychose nach Konsum von synthetischen Cannabinoiden

Acute Psychosis after Consumption of Synthetic Cannabinoids
S. Mörkl
1   Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, LKH Universitätsklinikum Graz
,
C. Blesl
1   Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, LKH Universitätsklinikum Graz
,
W. E. Wurm
2   Klinik für Psychiatrie, Medizinische Universität Graz
,
A. Tmava
1   Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, LKH Universitätsklinikum Graz
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Publication Date:
30 March 2016 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Einleitung: „Mocarz“ ist ein Legal high, das aus getrockneten Pflanzenteilen besteht, die mit synthetischen Cannabinoiden versetzt sind. Zurzeit gibt es nur begrenzte Information über dessen Toxizität. Dieser Fallbericht handelt von einer akuten psychotischen Entwicklung im Zusammenhang mit dem Konsum von synthetischen Cannabinoiden.

Kasuistik: Wir berichten über einen 35-jährigen Patienten mit keiner psychiatrischen und medizinischen Vorgeschichte, der nach Konsum von „Mocarz“, das er über das Internet bezogen hatte, ein agitiert-paranoid-psychotisches Zustandsbild entwickelte.

Schlussfolgerung: Legal highs stellen eine zunehmende Herausforderung für die psychiatrische Akutversorgung dar, da diese unberechenbare Zustände mit Selbst- und Fremdgefährdung verursachen.

Abstract

Introduction: Mocarz is a Legal high that consists of dried parts of plants mixed with synthetic cannabinoids. There is currently limited information on its acute toxicity.

Case Report: We describe a 35-year-old patient with no previous medical and psychiatric history who was admitted to the psychiatric clinic after developing agitation and paranoid psychotic symptoms following the use of Mocarz purchased over the internet.

Conclusion: Legal highs are a challenge in psychiatric acute care, because they provoke unpredictable mental states endangering self and others.

Schlüsselwörter

Legal high - THC - Mocarz - synthetische Cannabinoide

Key words

legal high - THC - mocarz - synthetic cannabinoids
 

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