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Abstract

Drug Induced Psychosis or Schizophrenia?

Massimo C. Mauri

Cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines and derivative substances so as hallucinogens and other drugs with psychotomimetic properties has reached an extensive misuse often producing psychotic reactions similar to primary psychotic disease like schizophrenia. In particular cannabis and cocaine use by young people has been increased during these years, and the age of first use is dramatically decreased [1,2].