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Trihexyphenidyl (THP, benzhexol, trihex, Artane, and others) is an anticholinergic substance of the antimuscarinic class used to treat stiffness, tremors, spasms, and poor muscle control.[1] In high doses, it has been reported to act as a deliriant.[2]
Trihexyphenidyl has been used for the symptomatic treatment of Parkinson's disease as approved by the FDA in the United States since 2003.[1] It is also used for the treatment of drug-induced movement disorders such as essential tremors and akathisia, commonly caused by antipsychotics. [3]
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Neurologist and author Dr. Oliver Sacks reported using the drug recreationally in the 1960s, he recalled taking "a large dose" knowing full well the drug was intended for people with Parkinson's.[4]
During the 1970s, THP (trade name Parkan) was the most popular recreational prescription drug in Hungary.[5] In 2008, a news report mentioned that trihexyphenidyl was seen to be used for recreational purposes among Iraqi soldiers and police, stating that the drugs were taken to relieve combat stress reaction.[6] While that was the case for some, others used it as a substitute or more intense version of LSD. This was especially prevalent in the 1960s, according to a report in "The New Yorker". Similarly to those in Iraqi forces, some of the appeal was that the individual may retain partial control while under the influence.[7]
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Warning:Many psychoactive substances that are reasonably safe to use on their own can suddenly become dangerous and even life-threatening when combined with certain other substances. The following list provides some known dangerous interactions (although it is not guaranteed to include all of them).
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↑Chiappini S, Mosca A, Miuli A, Semeraro FM, Mancusi G, Santovito MC, Di Carlo F, Pettorruso M, Guirguis A, Corkery JM, Martinotti G, Schifano F, Di Giannantonio M. Misuse of Anticholinergic Medications: A Systematic Review. Biomedicines. 2022 Feb 1;10(2):355. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10020355. PMID: 35203563.
↑Duma SR, Fung VS. Drug-induced movement disorders. Aust Prescr. 2019 Apr;42(2):56-61. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2019.014. Epub 2019 Apr 1. PMID: 31048939; PMCID: PMC6478951.
