Hallucinations constitute one of the 5 symptom domains of psychotic disorders in DSM-5,
suggesting diagnostic significance for that group of disorders. Although specific featural …

Background The use of amphetamines is a global public health concern. We summarise
global data on use of amphetamines and mental health outcomes. Methods A systematic …

Over the years, the prevalence of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) have been
documented across the lifespan in varied contexts, and with a range of potential long-term …

Context Methamphetamine is associated with psychotic phenomena, but it is not clear to
what extent this relationship is due to premorbid psychosis among people who use the drug …

Psychostimulant, cardiovascular, and temperature actions of stimulants involve adrenergic
(norepinephrine), dopaminergic (dopamine), and serotonergic (serotonin) pathways …

BackgroundDependent cocaine users consistently display cognitive deficits but cognitive
performance of recreational cocaine users has rarely been investigated. AimsTo examine …

Chronic cocaine users consistently display neurochemical and functional alterations in brain
areas involved in social cognition (eg medial and orbitofrontal cortex). Although social …

Background Psychosis can be associated with acute recreational drug and novel
psychoactive substance (NPS) toxicity. However, there is limited data available on how …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has increased psychological stress among
adolescents, and the relation between perceived stress (PS) and psychotic-like experiences …

Objective: Chronic methamphetamine use is commonly associated with the development of
psychotic symptoms. The predictors and correlates of methamphetamine-associated …