Clinical Case Study III
By: LEA TUMBADO CSW
Program Manager, SELF
May 2008
Victor is a 23 year old male who was diagnosed to be both drug and alcohol dependent. His drugs of choice were shabu (methamphetamine) and marijuana, but he had tried other drugs such as downers, cocaine, ecstasy, cough syrups, Valiums and Ketamine. He would also mix these drugs with beer or gin.
A child out of wedlock, Victor refused to have anything to do with his father. He grew up with his mother and 40-year-old brother. His family had long planned to put him in rehab but never had the courage to do so.
Victor had a major car accident and almost died. He fractured his hips, left leg and pelvic socket. After this, he managed to finish his high school at International School Manila. He went to Canada for college, but dropped out due to continued drug use. He was eventually confined in a medical ward for two months due to hallucinations and was diagnosed as having Drug-Induced Psychosis.
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