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Enucleation of Eye Using Finger Following Cannabis Consumption:a Case Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

A. Kheradmand
Affiliation:
depatment of psychiatry behavioral research center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, tehran, Iran
A. Sabahi
Affiliation:
depatment of psychiatry behavioral research center, kerman University of Medical Sciences, kerman, Iran
Z. Amini ranjbar
Affiliation:
shahid beheshti hospital, kerman University of Medical Sciences, kerman, Iran
A. Sharifi
Affiliation:
Department of Ophthalmology, kerman University of Medical Sciences, kerman, Iran

Abstract

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Background

Enucleation is a topic discussed in psychiatry which is a self-injury matter. Enucleation is observed as psychotic disorder due to substance abuse. In people with mental disorders who also have substance use leading to hallucinations and delusions, unusual eye evacuation were reported. In most cases, enucleation was done using sharp tools.

Case Report

This report describes a man suffering from psychosis after consuming hashish and has attempted to evacuate his eyes with his finger.

Discussion

Given the increasing prevalence of hashish use by young people, and false beliefs about the use of hashish in order to withdraw other substances, preventive methods and education for young and vulnerable people are suggested.

Type
Article: 1102
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2015
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