Personality changes in an IV drug abuser

Authors
Koche, LS Eisner, T Shah, RP Adelman, HM
Citation
Ls. Koche et al., Personality changes in an IV drug abuser, HOSP PRACT, 35(1), 2000, pp. 27
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
87502836 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-2836(20000115)35:1<27:PCIAID>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A 47-year-old man with a month-long history of personality changes was tran sferred to the emergency department from an outlying clinic. At the outset, his family noticed that he seemed tired and irritable. He was sleeping mos t of the day and becoming progressively withdrawn and forgetful. After thre e weeks, he barely talked, responding only with "yes" or "no." In addition, he had urinary incontinence.