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Delirium following ingestion of marijuana present in chocolate cookies
Auteur(s) :
ANDRÉ, Charles ;
JABER-FILHO J. A. ;
BENTO, R. M. ;
DAMASCENO L. M. ;
AQUINO-NETO, F. R.
Année
2006
Page(s) :
262-264
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
12
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
CONFUSION MENTALE
;
URINE
;
DEPISTAGE
;
ETUDE DE CAS
;
INTOXICATION
Thésaurus géographique
BRESIL
Note générale :
CNS Spectrums, 2006, 11, (4), 262-264
Résumé :
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of marijuana-induced delirium and the techniques used to detect psychoactive agents and metabolites in urine. METHODS: A case of delirium following involuntary ingestion of cannabis is described. A urine sample was analyzed applying various chemical procedures, using high-resolution gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry technique. 11-Nor-delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid was quantified by the methodology for steroids and cannabis. RESULTS: A 26-year-old man was hospitalized with severe agitation and psychotic behavior 36 hours after suspected involuntary ingestion of cannabis contained in a brigadeiro, a typical Brazilian cookie, consumed during a party. Treatment with neuroleptics resulted in complete regression of the symptoms over 2 weeks. The urine sample revealed marijuana ingestion, demonstrated by the presence of its metabolite, 11-nor-delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid in high concentration. No other investigated substance was found in the patient's urine. CONCLUSION: Severe delirium can follow oral ingestion of cannabis integrated into homemade cookies. [Author's abstract]
Affiliation :
Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cote :
A02866