ACUTE EXOGENIC PSYCHOSIS FOLLOWING ORAL INGESTION OF 2MG LORMETAZEPAMIN AN 11-YEAR-OLD BOY

After oral ingestion of 2 mg lormetazepam given by his mother, an 11-y ear-old boy suffered from severe adverse effects. Main symptoms were d isorientation, restlessness, amnesia, anxiety, hostility, and rage rea ctions. Paranoid ideations and impaired perception were concluded from strange reactions and remarks of the child. Symptoms are similar to t he van der Kroef syndrome described after the use of rapidly eliminate d high-potency benzodiazepines. This case demonstrates drug abuse on t he part of parents wishing to induce sleep in their children.