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Exacerbation of psychosis triggered by a synthetic cannabinoid in a 70-year-old woman with Parkinson disease

Authors :
Udow, Sean J.
Freitas, Maria Eliza
Fox, Susan H.
Lang, Anthony E.
Source :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal. January 15, 2018, Vol. 190 Issue 2, pE50, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Psychosis developed in a 70-year-old woman with a 12-year history of Parkinson disease after she ingested nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid. The patient had chronic and painful dystonia in both feet [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
190
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.523061273
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.170361