NCJ Number
37591
Journal
American Journal of Psychiatry Volume: 127 Issue: 9 Dated: (MARCH 1971) Pages: 90-95
Date Published
1971
Length
6 pages
Annotation
CASE HISTORIES OF THIRTEEN PERSONS WHO COMMITTED HOMICIDE WHILE INTOXICATED WITH AMPHETAMINES.
Abstract
IN MOST OF THESE CASES, THE EVENTS LEADING TO THE HOMICIDAL ACT WERE DIRECTLY RELATED TO AMPHETAMINE-INDUCED PARANOID THINKING, PANIC, EMOTIONAL LABILITY, OR LOWERED IMPULSE CONTROL. THE MOST IMPORTANT VARIABLES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CASES INCLUDED PREDISPOSING PERSONALITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THE USE OF OTHER DRUGS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)