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Challenges in Nursing Care of Children With Substance Withdrawal Syndrome in the PICU [PDF]

SAGE Open Nursing, 2022
Introduction Substance withdrawal is one of the most common advert events in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), as the administration of potent opiates and sedative drugs is frequently performed several times each day. Objectives The present study
Janet Mattsson PhD, Johannes Meijers MSN, Gunilla Björling PhD   +2 more
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Exercise As An Adjuvant For Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome In Substance Use Disorder

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2019
Title: Exercise as an adjuvant to PostAcute Withdrawal Syndrome in Substance Use Disorder The role of exercise to prevent SUD, and as a component of conventional treatment for SUD has been described before by others.
Raj Masih, Michael E. Landis, Barbra Masih, Kabeer Masih, Justin Bates   +4 more
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The Impact of Saffron Crocin on Clinical and Psychological Complications of Opioid Substance Withdrawal Syndrome: A Systematic Review of in vivo and clinical trial studies

Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences
Background & Objectives: Drug addiction constitutes a global issue associated with severe personal, economic, social, and health problems. Saffron, an herbal medicine, has demonstrated potential therapeutic applications for mental and physical symptoms ...
Mitra Tavakolizadeh, Ali Akbari, Ashkan Karimi Bakhtiari, Sina Sabeti Bilondi, Vida Alikhani   +4 more
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The Effect of Co-occurring Substance Use on Gamma-hydroxybutyric Acid Withdrawal Syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Addiction Medicine, 2016
Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) withdrawal is a complex syndrome which can be potentially life-threatening. Additionally, GHB-dependent patients frequently report co-occurring substance use of other psychoactive drugs. We assessed the add-on effect of co-use on GHB withdrawal symptoms.We conducted an open-label, pretest-posttest design study with 95 ...
Rama Kamal, B.A.G. Dijkstra, A.J.M. Loonen, Cornelis A. J. De Jong   +3 more
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Inhibition of NMDA receptors by agmatine is followed by GABA/glutamate balance in benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2021
Background Drug withdrawal syndrome occurs due to abrupt cessation of an addictive substance. Dependence to diazepam can be manifested by withdrawal syndrome which may include symptoms such as irritability, psychosis, sleep disturbance, seizures, mood ...
Hira Rafi, Hamna Rafiq, Muhammad Farhan
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Psychomotor Agitation Non-responsive to Treatment: A Case Report of Phenibut Withdrawal Syndrome

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021
Background and Objectives: Phenibut (4-amino-3-phenyl-butyric acid), acting as a GABA-B receptor agonist, has a beneficial effect on anxiety. Although its medical use is not approved in western countries, it can be easily obtained worldwide via the ...
Cecilia Maria Esposito, Gian Mario Mandolini, Giuseppe Delvecchio, Alessio Fiorentini, Paolo Brambilla, Paolo Brambilla   +5 more
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Characterization of cannabis withdrawal symptoms and serum levels of neurotransmitters among cannabis-dependent smokers during sustained abstinence within a controlled residential environment

European Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction Cannabis (aka marijuana) is the most frequently consumed illicit substance worldwide, and a subset of frequent cannabis smokers (up to 30%) develop dependence.
R. Sharma, S. K. Tikka, A. R. Bhute, P. Dhamija, B. K. Bastia   +4 more
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Valproate-Enhanced Protocols for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A Brief Review and Retrospective Study of Efficacy and the Ability to Reduce Benzodiazepine Use [PDF]

Pharmaceuticals
Background: Although benzodiazepines are the first-line treatment for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS), their use may pose significant risks, including oversedation and the potential for misuse, particularly in vulnerable populations such as individuals
Simone Pardossi, Alessandro Cuomo, Giacomo Gualtieri, Mario Pinzi, Giuditta Piumini, Andrea Fagiolini   +5 more
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Clinical Manifestations of the Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome [PDF]

International Journal of Biomedicine, 2015
Currently, substance abuse is one of the most serious problems facing our society. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestations of the opiate withdrawal syndrome (OWS).
Faniya Shigakova
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Effectiveness and Safety of Haloperidol Add-on Methadone in Acute Opium Withdrawal Symptoms of Opioid-dependent Patients: A Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial [PDF]

Addiction and Health, 2021
Background: The aim of this double-blind clinical trial was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of haloperidol on acute opioid withdrawal symptoms. Methods: In this randomized double-blind clinical trial, fifty-two eligible patients were assigned to two ...
Fattaneh Ghaderi-Bafti, Mehran Zarghami, Abdolkarim Ahmadi, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Pezhman Hadinezhad, Narjes Hendouei   +5 more
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