@article{31945,
  keywords = {Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Snake envenomation, ADHD, Neurotoxic venom, Recreational envenomation},
  author = {Shukla L and Reddy SS and Kandasamy A and Benegal V},
  title = {What kills everyone, gives a high for some - Recreational snake envenomation.},
  abstract = {<p>There are multiple reports of recreational snake envenomation describing psychotropic effects in absence of any adverse effects. This is in contradiction with known effects of snake venom. We report a case of a young male who subjected himself to repeated envenomation by a snake purported to be 'Indian Cobra' and experienced a 'high'. However, a direct identification of snake revealed it was a benign 'Rat snake'. We attempt to explain the reported psychological effects as a result of high expectation of rewarding experience, strong suggestion, personality traits and most importantly the dangerous nature of willfully receiving snakebites.</p>
},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Asian journal of psychiatry},
  volume = {25},
  pages = {106-108},
  issn = {1876-2026},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ajp.2016.10.003},
  language = {eng},
}