title: Antimuscarinic agents as substances of abuse: a review.
abstract: Centrally active antimuscarinic agents are generally used in psychiatry to treat the extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medications. However, these agents may have antidepressant and mood-elevating properties, and the literature suggests they are liable to abuse. The author reviews this literature and discusses its implication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1228.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Dilsaver
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D010276:Parasympatholytics