Dimenhydrinate abuse among adolescents

Can J Psychiatry. 1993 Mar;38(2):113-6. doi: 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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Depressive Disorder / chemically induced*
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Depressive Disorder / rehabilitation
  • Dimenhydrinate / adverse effects*
  • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / chemically induced
  • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / diagnosis
  • Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / psychology
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Electroencephalography / drug effects
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / chemically induced
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / diagnosis
  • Euphoria / drug effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Motivation
  • Social Environment
  • Social Identification
  • Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation

Substances

  • Dimenhydrinate