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- Medicinal misuse of trihexyphenidyl (Artane) was studied in São Paulo, Brazil in 2002, highlighting its abuse among various societal groups.
- The research involved interviews with 21 current users and 16 former users, predominantly single, unemployed males who used the drug for mental alterations, including hallucinations and delirium.
- Trihexyphenidyl was commonly taken with alcohol and other drugs, leading to significant cognitive impairments in memory, attention, and learning, affecting their daily lives.
Article Abstract
In Brazil, the medicinal misuse of trihexyphenidyl (Artane) has been observed among several segments of society. The present study was conducted in the city of São Paulo during 2002 to characterize this abuse. A sample of 21 users and 16 ex-users was interviewed using qualitative methodology; the subjects were single, unemployed, male polydrug users, who used trihexyphenidyl in order to attain states of mental alterations, mainly hallucinations and deliriums. Trihexyphenidyl is consumed in association with alcohol, other licit drugs (benzodiazepines), or illicit drugs, impairing cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and learning, intervening with some activities of users' daily life.
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