Transient amnesia triggered by acute marijuana intoxication

Authors
Stracciari, A Guarino, M Crespi, C Pazzaglia, P
Citation
A. Stracciari et al., Transient amnesia triggered by acute marijuana intoxication, EUR J NEUR, 6(4), 1999, pp. 521-523
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
13515101 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
521 - 523
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-5101(199907)6:4<521:TATBAM>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We report an unusual case of sudden isolated transient amnesia triggered by acute marijuana use. The memory disorder, apart from the long duration, ha d the characteristics of a transient global amnesia-like episode. Acute mar ijuana intoxication can affect memory more globally and severely than previ ously reported. Eur J Neurol 6:521-523 (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilki ns.