Dimenhydrinate Abuse among Adolescentsa
- 1 March 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 38 (2) , 113-116
- https://doi.org/10.1177/070674379303800208
Abstract
Dimenhydrinate may be a relatively common yet unrecognized substance of abuse among adolescents. Abuse of this drug may present as a psychiatric syndrome, particularly depression. Three cases are presented which illustrate this relationship. A review of the literature is presented and suggestions are made for identifying adolescents who abuse dimenhydrinate.Keywords
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