Psychological Disorders: Hallucinogen Dependence American
Description
Greater
use of hallucinogen than intended: Unsuccessful
efforts to cut down or control hallucinogen use: Great deal of time spent in using hallucinogen, or recovering from hangovers Hallucinogen
caused reduction in social, occupational or recreational activities:
Continued
using hallucinogen despite knowing it caused significant problems:
European
Description Diagnostic
Guidelines (a) a strong desire or sense of compulsion to take hallucinogen; (b) difficulties in controlling hallucinogen-taking behaviour in terms of its onset, termination, or levels of use; (c) a physiological withdrawal state when hallucinogen use has ceased or been reduced, as evidenced by: the characteristic withdrawal syndrome for hallucinogen; or use of the same (or a closely related) substance with the intention of relieving or avoiding withdrawal symptoms; (d) evidence of tolerance, such that increased doses of hallucinogen are required in order to achieve effects originally produced by lower doses; (e) progressive neglect of alternative pleasures or interests because of hallucinogen use, increased amount of time necessary to obtain or take the substance or to recover from its effects; (f) persisting with hallucinogen use despite clear evidence of overtly harmful consequences, such as depressive mood states consequent to periods of heavy substance use, or drug-related impairment of cognitive functioning; efforts should be made to determine that the user was actually, or could be expected to be, aware of the nature and extent of the harm. Narrowing of the personal repertoire of patterns of hallucinogen use has also been described as a characteristic feature. It is an essential characteristic of the dependence syndrome that either hallucinogen taking or a desire to take hallucinogen should be present; the subjective awareness of compulsion to use drugs is most commonly seen during attempts to stop or control substance use. |