Historique
Périodique
Cannabis-induced Koro in Americans
(Koro provoqué par le cannabis chez les Américains.)
Auteur(s) :
EARLEYWINE, M.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
1663-1666
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
18
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus mots-clés
SEXUALITE
;
IMAGE DU CORPS
;
CANNABIS
;
REPRESENTATION SOCIALE
;
CULTUREL
;
ETUDE DE CAS
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Addiction, 2001, 96, (11), 1663-1666
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Koro, an acute panic reaction related to the perception of penile retraction, was once considered limited to specific cultures. The disorder has appeared as part of a panic response to cannabis, but only in citizens of India. This study looked for cannabis-induced Koro in Americans. Given the relative rarity of cannabis-induced Koro, this work focused on individual case studies. Over 70 men responded by phone to report negative reactions to cannabis. Three of them (Caucasians aged 22-26 with years of experience with cannabis) spontaneously mentioned experiencing symptoms of Koro after smoking marijuana. All three cases occurred after participants had heard about cannabis-induced Koro and used the drug in a novel setting or atypical way. Two of the men had body dysmorphia, which may have contributed to symptoms. All three decreased their cannabis consumption after the Koro experience. Koro, particularly cannabis-induced Koro, is not limited to Eastern cultures. Several factors may interact to create symptoms. These include previous knowledge of cannabis-induced Koro, the use of marijuana in a way that might heighten a panic reaction, and poor body image. In addition, these cases confirm previous work that shows that negative reactions to drugs can attenuate their use. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, 36th and McClintock, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.