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Hallucinogen-persisting Perception Disorder in a 21-year-old Man
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Hallucinogen-persisting Perception Disorder in a 21-year-old Man

Muhannad Kurtom, Ashley Henning and Eduardo D. Espiridion
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 11(2), e4077
14 Feb 2019
PMID: 31019855
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4077View
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Abstract

General & Internal Medicine Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, General & Internal Science & Technology
This is a case report of hallucinogen-persisting perception disorder in a 21-year-old man. Hallucinogen-persisting perception disorder, or acute hallucinogen-induced psychosis, is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of flashbacks of visual hallucinations as a result of previous hallucinogenic drug use. There is no standard of treatment, and management involves a combination of pharmaceuticals and lifestyle modifications. The combination of the rarity of the disorder along with the drastic impact this disorder has on a person's life makes this condition unique as compared to other substance-induced conditions.

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