• Which different groups of hallucinogenic drugs are known?

LSD and PCP

• Name a few typical effect of the hallucinogenic drugs and discuss the clinical profile of a patient who had taken them.
  • Dizziness.
  • Sleeplessness
  • Euphoria.
  • Dry mouth
  • Paraesthesia.
  • Blurred vision.
  • Sense of well-being and relaxation.
  • Numbness
  • Impulsiveness
  • Increase in body temperature and heart rate

Clinical profile of patient who had taken them:

• Change in behaviour.
• Impaired judgement
• Alertness
• Agitated
• Blood shot eyes

• How is an over-dose of LSD dealt with? 

A Benzodiazepine is given to reduce the agitation and to protect patient against convulsions. 

Supportive care and rehabilitation

• How is an over-dose of anticholinergic drugs dealt with?

Physostigmine (ACE inhibitor)