Drug-induced mental status changes may include depression, psychosis, confusion, delirium, vivid dreams, nightmares, hallucinations, dementia, and confusion, among others. This review is devoted to a discussion of the major drug classes that may cause alterations in mental function and methods that are useful in detecting and minimizing the risk of this occurring.
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