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Cocaine-Induced Psychosis and Asenapine as Treatment: A Case Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Cocaine-induced psychotic disorder (CIPD) is one of the most serious consequences of cocaine use. Despite the high frequency of CIPD, specific treatment for CIPD has been scarcely researched. Although supportive measures are the first approach, antipsychotic use is often necessary due to clinical severity and CIPD consequences. We report a 38-years-old man with substance use disorders in methadone maintenance treatment who relapsed on cocaine use and presented CIPD that was satisfactorily treated with asenapine. It is important further research on CIPD management, especially on asenapine and other second-generation antipsychotics du to its possible role in its treatment.

Source: Psychopharmacology Bulletin

DOI: 10.64719/pb.4580

Authors: Raul Felipe Palma-Álvarez, Elena Ros-Cucurull, Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Carlos Roncero, Lara Grau-López

Institutions: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universidad de Salamanca, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari

Language: English

Topic: Schizophrenia research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3009933627

FWCI: 0.62

Cites: 22

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10