Citation

Goldrich D, Sreedhar A, Aziz R, Kaufman KR, Tobia A, Trenton A. BJPsych Open 2019; 5(5).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Royal College of Psychiatrists)

DOI

10.1192/bjo.2019.55

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Aspirin-use disorder is an underreported condition. Identification of the signs and symptoms of aspirin misuse are important in light of prevalent non-prescribed medicine/over-the-counter medication (NPM/OTC) misuse. We discuss here the case of a patient with a history of chronic aspirin misuse who presented to the emergency department with salicylate intoxication and described elation secondary to deliberate aspirin consumption. This case highlights the importance of screening for NPM/OTC medication misuse in at-risk populations. Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2019.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; mental health; male; alcoholism; case report; bipolar disorder; suicidal ideation; prevalence; suicide attempt; lithium; health program; consultation; tobacco; clinical article; hospital admission; automutilation; medical record; priority journal; physical examination; middle aged; recurrent disease; lithium carbonate; emergency ward; acetylsalicylic acid; haloperidol; paracetamol; ingestion; confusion; cannabis addiction; drug dependence; benzodiazepine derivative; urinalysis; computer assisted tomography; screening test; non prescription drug; schizoaffective psychosis; Gilles de la Tourette syndrome; ataxia; metabolic acidosis; walking; salicylic acid; cocaine dependence; population risk; benzatropine; Article; Mini Mental State Examination; medical history; residential home; short term memory; aspirin misuse; non-prescribed medication misuse; Other specified substance use disorder; over-the-counter medication misuse; prescription drug misuse; salicylism