Substance Abuse Case Presentation

Personal Data This is the

2nd Psychiatric Hospitalization of Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed , 31y old male Kuwaiti patient. He is Muslim , Right handed , Single , Unemployed. Presented by himself through General prosecutor. He is the 6th among his 14 siblings. Deceased father , he is living with his step mother.

Complaint Withdrawal Symptoms : Diarrhea, Nausea, Body aches, running nose since 2 days. Disturbed Sleep. Severe Craving.

Present History Cigarette : 13ys age Daily. Hash : 16ys Daily BNZ : 19ys whenever possible Alcohol : 21ys whenever possible Heroin : 22ys , Daily Captagon : 29ys Whenever possible

Mainly on heroin Last dose was on 23/11/2008 – 60cc IV

Many trials to stop. Followed by Anxiety ,

depression , Suicide attempts. The longest period of quitting was 4 years. Financial problems Occupational problems Legal problems : have been in jail for 5 years

Motives for addiction were : Curiosity Boredom Pleasure seeking Peer pressure Family problem stress.

Triggers for relapse : No work. Family problems.

Premorbid Personality : Impulsive Thrill seeker Multiple sexual relationship Liar Stealing Apathetic

Medical Problems Bronchial Asthma Hepatitis C +ve

Family History Irrelevent