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beccaep

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What are two features that typically distinguish an LSD-induced psychosis and a schizophrenia-type psychosis?
 
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What is a primary property of the antimuscarinic hallucinogens that likely accounts for the absence of their abuse?
 
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Answer to Question 1

LSD induces more profound, and typically pleasant, visual-perceptual distortions of the environment, whereas threatening auditory hallucinations superimposed on environment are more common with schizophrenic patients. LSD induces empathy and concerns over interpersonal relationships; schizophrenic patients typically lack empathy and often withdraw from interpersonal relationships. Individuals under LSD are highly suggestible, whereas schizophrenic patients are exceedingly resistant to suggestion.

Answer to Question 2

Their anticholinergic side effects can be quite uncomfortable and these drugs typically induce amnesia for the experience.



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