Mood disorder associated with cannabinoid and codeine use: a case

Authors

  • Filiz İzci Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi , Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
  • Selma Bozkurt Zincir Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi , Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
  • Rabia Bilici Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi , Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
  • Ümit Başar Semiz Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi , Erenköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Keywords:

codeine, cannabinoid, mood disorder

Abstract

Addictive substances cause mood disorders, psychotic disorders and behavioral disorders by affecting the Central Nervous System. Cannabis and codeine, a morphine analog, are substances that have addiction potential. Some preparations used to treat common cold may contain codeine as well as acetaminophen and chlorpheniramine. Here we present a case who had been addicted to cannabis for 6 years and later started to abuse high doses of common cold medications containing codeine and started to show symptoms of mood dysorder with psychotic features.

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2014-03-01

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2014)

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Case Report

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