Interaction of Low-Dose Amphetamine Use with Schizophrenia in Outpatients: Three Case Reports
Abstract
The similarities between amphetamine psychosis and schizophrenia have been noted by several authors. Recently, an exacerbation of acute schizophrenia by amphetamine has been demonstrated. The case histories presented in this paper suggest that the dosages of amphetamine often prescribed for dieting may precipitate psychotic symptoms in outpatient schizophrenics who are not known to be clinically ill when the drugs are prescribed.
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