The case of a 36-year-old woman who developed a paranoid psychosis while abusing diethylpropion is reported. It is suggested that the newer appetite-suppressing drugs have a bigger abuse potential than was previously thought and may therefore be a hazard for a minority of susceptible subjects. The need to test separately for diethylpropion in cases of suspected drug-induced psychosis is emphasized.
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