Substance Abuse

An agitated young male is brought to the emergency department and restrained due to violent nature. you notice a vertical nystagmus. a few mins late, the patient undergoes a seizure episode. The most likely substance abuse would be:

A. Amphetamine 
B. PCP
C. Cocaine 
D. Meperidine

The Answer is. (C). Cocaine

Hallucinogens (Psychotomimetics, psychedelics, psychotogens) are drugs which alter mood, behaviour, thought and perception in a manner similar to that seen in psychosis. These are as:

1. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)                

2. Psilocybin         

3. Harmine                                                           

4. Bufotenin                         

5. Mescaline (Phenyl alkyl amines)                 

6. Phencyclidine   

7. Lysergic acid amide.