A case of nicotine psychosis?
A woman attempting to stop smoking using transdermal nicotine patches experienced a variety of transient delusions and hallucinations after smoking a cigarette. Various possible explanations are discussed.
Foulds
J
J
Health Behaviour Unit, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.
Toone
B
B
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016540:Smoking Cessation
D009538:Nicotine