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Regulations of opioid dependence by opioid receptor types
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2001Three major types of opioid receptors, designated mu, delta, and kappa, are widely expressed in the CNS. Development of selective receptor ligands and recent cloning of each receptor have contributed greatly to our increasing knowledge of the neuropharmacological profile of each opioid receptor type.
Minoru Narita +2 more
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Buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid dependence
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2007 Methadone has been the mainstay of pharmacological management of opioid dependence since the 1960s but buprenorphine is fast gaining acceptance among addiction specialists and patients. This article provides an overview of buprenorphine, its pharmacology, clinical efficacy and role in the treatment of opioid dependence.
Sanju, George, Ed, Day
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BMJ clinical evidence, 2012
Dependence on opioids is a multifactorial condition involving genetic and psychosocial factors. There are three stages to treating opioid dependence. Stabilisation is usually by opioid substitution treatments, and aims to ensure that the drug use becomes independent of mental state (such as craving and mood) and independent of circumstances (such as ...
K Thyarappa, Praveen +3 more
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Dependence on opioids is a multifactorial condition involving genetic and psychosocial factors. There are three stages to treating opioid dependence. Stabilisation is usually by opioid substitution treatments, and aims to ensure that the drug use becomes independent of mental state (such as craving and mood) and independent of circumstances (such as ...
K Thyarappa, Praveen +3 more
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Opioid dependence and pregnancy
Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 2008The management of opioid dependence during pregnancy has received considerable attention over the past three decades. Recent peer-reviewed literature in the fields of pregnancy and opioid dependence and neonatal abstinence syndrome has been evaluated and discussed.Pregnant opioid-dependent women must be carefully managed to minimize harm to the fetus ...
Bernadette, Winklbaur +2 more
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Psychiatric Disorders in Opioid Dependants
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2002Aims: Psychiatric disorders are common among substance dependants. The objectives of this study were to assess the rate of neurotic disorders among opioid addicts, and reassess the rate of those neurotic disorders two weeks after complete detoxification of the patients.
Jamshid, Ahmadi +3 more
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Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2011
Opioid dependence is becoming a more common problem in the United States that gives rise to many negative health and social consequences for both individuals and society as a whole. Opioid dependence presents a challenging issue for physicians to identify and treat.
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Opioid dependence is becoming a more common problem in the United States that gives rise to many negative health and social consequences for both individuals and society as a whole. Opioid dependence presents a challenging issue for physicians to identify and treat.
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Buprenorphine for opioid dependence
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, 2007In England and Wales, estimates suggest around 250,000 people have serious drug problems such as dependency, that cause considerable harm to themselves and others, and give rise to high social and economic costs.1 The number of people receiving specialist treatment for drug problems has increased greatly in recent years.2 Many people dependent on ...
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Assessment of Opioid Dependence with Naloxone
British Journal of Addiction, 1988SummaryThe reliability and validity of a naloxone rating scale (CINA) for assessing opioid dependence were studied in 75 opiate‐abusing patients. Patients received 0.4 mg naloxone IV, and the naloxone‐precipitated withdrawal effects were systematically measured at three five minute intervals using the 13‐item CINA scale.
J E, Peachey, H, Lei
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