What is drug-induced psychosis?
Long-term use and/or bingeing on meth frequently leads to drug-induced psychosis. The symptoms of psychosis include: • Hallucinations, or false perceptions, may be associated with any of the five senses. The most frequent type of hallucination is auditory (e.g., the user hears voices that may issue commands to hurt others). Tactile hallucinations include formication, an advanced form of methamphetamine hallucination in which the user feels bugs on his/her skin. The user scratches at the “bugs” trying to remove them, gouging the skin, and leaving scars. • Delusions are false personal beliefs that are inconsistent with the person’s intelligence or cultural background. Delusions cannot be corrected by reasoning. For example, the user thinks the Mafia is out to kill him/her, or that the news broadcaster on TV is trying to communicate a secret message to the user. • Paranoia occurs when the user feels extreme suspicion of others, their actions, or their intentions. For example, a user sees
