Substance abuse and its psychiatric effect on adolescence

Badr Alghamdi; Mohammed Zrari; Alaa Elahi; Meshari Alwagdani; Eman Alghamdi; Hashem Moafa; Shaher Miran; Shahad Alamoudi; Khaled Alshahrani; Mohammed Binnwejim; Marwan Jaafari

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182450

Authors

Badr Alghamdi Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Hospital, Baljurashi, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Zrari Department of Psychiatry,Al Amal Complex, Medina, Saudi Arabia
Alaa Elahi Department of Psychiatry, Al Amal Complex, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Meshari Alwagdani Department of Psychiatry, King Abdullah Medical Complex, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Eman Alghamdi Department of Pediatric, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Hashem Moafa College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Shaher Miran College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Shahad Alamoudi College of Medicine, Ibn Sina National College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Khaled Alshahrani College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Binnwejim College of Medicine, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Marwan Jaafari Department of Psychiatry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182450

Keywords:

Adolescence, Psychiatric effects, Substance abuse

Abstract

Substance abuse amongst adolescence is a widespread health issue that witnesses a progressive increase over years. Substance abuse among this age group is associated with significant psychiatric morbidities that differ according to the substance used. Many literature studies were conducted to explore the psychiatric conditions and consequences associated with substance abuse. To date, cannabis was the most common substance studied and the most well-known illicit drug to be associated with various psychiatric co-morbidities. Other studied substances include alcohol, opiates, barbiturates, hallucinogens, and inhalants. The psychiatric effects of various substances depend on the state, the duration, and the dose of their use. This article will review and discuss the short-term and long-term effects of these substances on the mental health among adolescence.

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