Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

The Hallucinogens, PCP, and Related Drugs

  • Chapter
Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Part of the book series: Critical Issues in Psychiatry ((CIPS))

  • 36 Accesses

Abstract

Both marijuana and the hallucinogens produce a change in the level of consciousness, and both are capable of inducing hallucinations. However, in the usual doses taken, the predominant effect of cannabis is to alter the “feeling state” without frank hallucinations, whereas the drugs discussed in this chapter produce abnormal sensory inputs of a predominantly visual nature (illusions or hallucinations) even at low doses.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Ludwig, A. M., Levine, J., & Stark, L. H. LSD and Alcoholism. A Clinical Study Springfield, Ill.: Charles C Thomas, 1970, pp. 13–28, 40–98, 233–244.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Dorrance, D. L., Janiger, O., & Teplitz, R. L. Effect of peyote on human chromosomes. Cytogenetic study of the Huichol Indians of Northern Mexico. Journal of American Medical Association. 234(3): 299–302, 1975.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Dobkin de Rios, M. Man, culture and hallucinogens: An overview. In V. Rubin (Ed.), Cannabis and Culture. The Hague: Mouton, 1975.

    Google Scholar 

  4. Hofmann, F. G., & Hofmann, A. D. A Handbook on Drug and Alcohol Abuse. New York: Oxford University Press, 1975, pp. 152–174.

    Google Scholar 

  5. Vogel, W. H., & Evans, B. D. Minireview. Structure-activity-relationships of certain hallucinogenic substances based on brain levels. Life Sciences. 20: 1629–1636, 1977.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Jaffe, J. H. Drug addiction and drug abuse. In L. S. Goodman & A. Gilman (Eds.), The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York: Macmillan, 1975, pp. 284–324.

    Google Scholar 

  7. Solursh, L. P. Emergency treatment of acute adverse reactions to hallucinogenic drugs. In P. G. Bourne (Ed.), A Treatment Manual for Acute Drug Abuse Emergencies. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974, pp. 77–79.

    Google Scholar 

  8. Medical Letter. Diagnosis and management of reactions to drug abuse. 19(3): 13–16, 1977.

    Google Scholar 

  9. Ungerleider, J. T., & Frank, I. M. Emergency treatment of adverse reactions to hallucinogenic drugs. In P. G. Bourne (Ed.), A Treatment Manual for Acute Drug Abuse Emergencies. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974, pp. 73–76.

    Google Scholar 

  10. Carino, M. A., & Horita, A. Rapid development of tolerance upon central injection of LSD. Life Sciences. 20: 49–56, 1977.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Cohen, S. (Ed.). Pharmacology of drugs of abuse. Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Newsletter. 5(6):1–4, 1976.

    Google Scholar 

  12. Brown, J. K., & Malone, M. H. Some U.S. street drug identification programs. Journal of American Pharmaceutical Association. 13(12): 670–6675, 1973.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Bowers, M. B., Jr. Psychoses precipitated by psychotomimetic drugs. A follow-up study. Archives of General Psychiatry. 34: 832–835, 1977.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Blackford, L. Student Drug Surveys-San Mateo County, California, 1968–1975. San Mateo County Dept. of Public Health and Welfare, 225–37th Ave., San Mateo, Calif. 94403, 1975.

    Google Scholar 

  15. Shapira, J., & Cherubin, C. E. Drug Abuse: A Guide for the Clinician. New York: American Elsevier, 1975, p. 368.

    Google Scholar 

  16. Taylor, R. L., Maurer, J. I., & Tinklenberg, J. R. Management of “bad trips” in an evolving drug scene. Journal of the American Medical Association. 213(3):422–1425, 1970.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Frosch, W. A., Robbins, E. S., & Stern, M. Untoward reactions to lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) resulting in hospitalization. New England Journal of Medicine. 273(23): 1235–1239, 1965.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Levy, R. M. Diazepam for LSD intoxication. Lancet 1: 1297, 1971.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Woodruff, R. A., Jr., Goodwin, D. W., & Guze, S. B. Psychiatric Diagnosis. New York: Oxford University Press, 1974.

    Google Scholar 

  20. Cohen, S. (Ed.). Flashbacks. Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Newsletter. 6(9):1–3, 1977.

    Google Scholar 

  21. Forrest, J. A. H., & Tarala, R. A. 60 hospital admissions due to reactions to lysergide (LSD). Lancet. 11: 1310–1313, 1973.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Abruzzi, W. Drug-induced psychosis. International Journal of the Addictions. 12(1):183–193, 1977.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Shoichet, R. Emergency treatment of acute adverse reactions to hallucinogenic drugs. In P. G. Boume (Ed.), A Treatment Manual for Acute Drug Abuse Emergencies. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974, pp. 80–82.

    Google Scholar 

  24. Friedman, S. A., & Hirsh, S. E. Extreme hyperthermia after LSD ingestion. Journal of the American Medical Assocation. 217(11): 1549–1550, 1971.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Liskow, B. LSD and prolonged psychotic reactions. American Journal of Psychiatry. 128(9): 1154, 1972.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Glass, G. S., & Bowers, M. B. Chronic psychosis associated with long-term psychotomimetic drug abuse. Archives of General Psychiatry. 23: 97–102, 1970.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Ungerleider, J. T. LSD and the courts. American Journal of Psychiatry. 126(8): 1179, 1970.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Grant, I., Mohns, L., Miller, M., & Reitan, R. M. A neuropsychological study of polydrug users. Archives of General Psychiatry. 33: 973–978, 1976.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Robinson, J. T., Chitham, R. G., Greenwood, R. M., & Taylor, J. W. Chromosomal aberrations and LSD. A controlled study in 50 psychiatric patients. British Journal of Psychiatry. 125: 238–244, 1974.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Culver, C. M., & King, F. W. Neuropsychological assessment of undergraduate marihuana and LSD users. Archives of General Psychiatry. 31: 707–711, 1974.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Eller, J. L., & Morton, J. M. Bizarre deformities in offspring of user of lysergic acid diethylamide. New England Journal of Medicine. 283(8): 395–397, 1970.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Emanuel, I., & Ansell, J. S. LSD, intrauterine amputations, and amniotic-band syndrome. Lancet. July 17: 158–159, 1971.

    Google Scholar 

  33. Bloom, A. D. Peyote (mescaline) and human chromosomes. Journal of the American Medical Association. 234(3): 313, 1975.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. Bozzetti, L., Jr., Goldsmith, S., & Ungerleider, J. T. The great banana peel hoax. American Journal of Psychiatry. 124(5): 132–133, 1967.

    Google Scholar 

  35. Cohen, S. (Ed.). Angel dust: The pervasive psychedelic. Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Newsletter. 5(7):1–3, 1976.

    Google Scholar 

  36. Gelenberg, A. J. Psychopharmacology update. McLean Hospital Journal. 2(2): 89–96, 1977.

    Google Scholar 

  37. Schuckit, M. A., & Morrissey, E. R. Propoxyphene and phencydidine (PCP) use in adolescents. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 39(1): 7–13, 1978.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  38. Showalter, C. V., & Thornton, W. E. Clinical pharmacology of phencyclidine toxicity. American Journal of Psychiatry. 134: 1234–1238, 1977.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  39. Cohen, S. (Ed.). PCP. New trends in treatment. Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Newsletter. 5(6):1–4, 1978.

    Google Scholar 

  40. Yesavage, J. A., & Freman, A. M. Acute PCP intoxication. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 39: 664–666, 1978.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  41. Slavney, P R., Rich, G. B., Pearlson, G. D., & McHugh, P. R. Phencydidine abuse and symptomatic mania. Biological Psychiatry. 12: 697–700, 1977.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  42. Dietz, W. H., Jr., Sr Stuart, M. J. Nutmeg and prostaglandins. New England Journal of Medicine. 294: (9): 503, 1976.

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  43. Schulze, R. G. Nutmeg as a hallucinogen. New England Journal of Medicine. 295: 174, 1976.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  44. Faguet, R. A., Rowland, K. F. “Spice cabinet” intoxication. American Journal of Psychiatry. 135: 860–861, 1973.

    Google Scholar 

  45. Fink, P. J., Goldman, M. J., & Lyons, I. Morning glory seed psychosis. Archives of General Psychiatry. 15: 209–213, 1966.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  46. Domino, E. F. The hallucinogens. In R. W. Richter (Ed.), Medical Aspects of Drug Abuse. New York: Harper & Row, 1975, p. 4.

    Google Scholar 

  47. Block, S. H. The grocery store high. American Journal of Psychiatry. 135(1): 126, 1978.

    PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  48. Brodsky, L., & Zuniga, J. Nitrous oxide: A psychotogenic agent. Comprehensive Psychiatry. 16(2): 185–188, 1975.

    Article  PubMed  CAS  Google Scholar 

  49. Nickerson, M. Vasodilator drugs. In L. S. Goodman & A. Gilman (Eds.), The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York: Macmillan, 1965, pp. 734–738.

    Google Scholar 

  50. Cohen, S. (Ed.). Amyl nitrite rediscovered. Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Newsletter. 7(1):1–3, 1978.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. San Diego Veterans Administration Medical Center, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA

    Marc A. Schuckit M.D.

Authors
  1. Marc A. Schuckit M.D.
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1979 Plenum Publishing Corporation

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Schuckit, M.A. (1979). The Hallucinogens, PCP, and Related Drugs. In: Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Critical Issues in Psychiatry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3542-9_8

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3542-9_8

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4684-3544-3

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4684-3542-9

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation