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Efficacy of Lofexidine in the Outpatient Management of Tramadol Withdrawal Syndrome

International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2020
Tramadol is recognized as an opioid with non-opiate properties. It has a low affinity for opioid receptors and prevents reabsorption of norepinephrine and serotonin at synapses. It also increases the level of Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) in the central
Mohammad Majidi , Solmaz Nekoueifard
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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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Cognitive and Mental Health Predictors of Withdrawal Severity During an Active Attempt to Cut Down Cannabis Use

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2018
A milestone in cannabis research is the establishment of a clinically relevant cannabis withdrawal syndrome, yet little is known about the underlying mechanisms.
Janna Cousijn, A. C. K. van Duijvenvoorde, A. C. K. van Duijvenvoorde   +2 more
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Using Named Entity Recognition to Identify Substances Used in the Self-medication of Opioid Withdrawal: Natural Language Processing Study of Reddit Data

JMIR Formative Research, 2022
BackgroundThe cessation of opioid use can cause withdrawal symptoms. People often continue opioid misuse to avoid these symptoms. Many people who use opioids self-treat withdrawal symptoms with a range of substances.
Alexander Preiss, Peter Baumgartner, Mark J Edlund, Georgiy V Bobashev   +3 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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The relationship between addiction and hikikomori tendencies: a case-control study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
AimThe present study examined the relationship between addiction and hikikomori (extreme social withdrawal) symptoms.MethodA group of clinically referred addiction patients (n = 31) and a group of age- and gender-matched non-clinical controls (n = 34 ...
Peter Muris, Veerle van de Pasch, Veerle van de Pasch, Janno van Kessel, Josine Peet   +4 more
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The Effect of Co-occurring Substance Use on Gamma-hydroxybutyric Acid Withdrawal Syndrome

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 ...
Kamal, R.M., Dijkstra, B.A.G., Loonen, A.J.M., Jong, C.A.J. de   +3 more
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Zaburzenia używania alkoholu: Czy nowe kryteria diagnostyczne implikują zmianę strategii terapeutycznych?

Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, 2015
The aim of this paper is to present changes in diagnostic criteria of alcohol use disorders and some consequences concerning change to therapy and pharmacotherapy approaches.
Agnieszka Samochowiec, Magdalena Chęć, Łukasz Kołodziej, Jerzy Samochowiec   +3 more
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Case Report: Treatment of Kratom Use Disorder With a Classical Tricyclic Antidepressant

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021
Kratom or Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) is an evergreen tree of the coffee family native to South-East Asia and Australasia. It is used by locals recreationally to induce stimulant and sedative effects and medically to soothe pain and opiate withdrawal ...
Alessandro E. Vento, Alessandro E. Vento, Simone de Persis, Sergio De Filippis, Fabrizio Schifano, Flavia Napoletano, John M. Corkery, Georgios D. Kotzalidis, Georgios D. Kotzalidis   +8 more
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Modernizing Withdrawal Management Services

, 2021
Alcohol, opioid, and stimulant withdrawal syndromes are serious clinical presentations, some of which can be life-threatening if untreated. Patients presenting with withdrawal syndromes offer an important opportunity for healthcare providers to ally in ...
Jan Klimas, Victor Mocanu, Wood, Evan, Ahamad, Keith, Evan Wood, Mocanu, Victor, Keith Ahamad, Cowan, Nicole, Nicole Cowan, Klimas, Jan   +9 more
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