Opioid withdrawal presenting as delirium and role of buprenorphine: A case series
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2017 Opioid withdrawal is very rarely characterized by delirium unlike alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal. PubMed search through October 2016 reveals only two case series on delirium as feature of withdrawal in opioid dependence syndrome.
Sourav Das +3 more
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Shortening Anesthesia Duration does not Affect Severity of Withdrawal Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Ultra Rapid Opioid Detoxification [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2010 Ultra rapid opioid detoxification (UROD) is one of the new methods of detoxification. This method of detoxification involves putting patients under general anesthesia and actively giving them opioid antagonists.
Shoaleh Shami +3 more
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The effects of Tranquival tablet on some heroin withdrawal symptoms
Chronic Diseases Journal, 2015 BACKGROUND: Individuals, during opioid withdrawal period, experience symptoms such as dysphoria, insomnia, anxiety, irritability, nausea, agitation, tachycardia, and hypertension which may trigger drug seeking behavior and relapse.
Masoud Nikfarjam +3 more
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The use of cannabidiol in addiction therapy in the light of clinical trials. [PDF]
Farmacja Polska, 2020 Addiction is a chronic recurrent disorder characterized by substance abuse and withdrawal syndrome with "hunger." Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, is used to treat neurological conditions, including substance or behavioral addiction ...
Julia Alicja Lewandowska +2 more
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Neurophysiological Measures and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD): Hypothesizing Links between Clinical Severity Index and Molecular Neurobiological Patterns [PDF]
, 2014 In 1987, Cloninger proposed a clinical description and classification of different personality traits genetically defined and independent from each other. Moreover, he elaborated a specific test the TCI to investigate these traits/states.
Attilia, Maria Luisa +9 more
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Drug addiction as a physical disease:The role of physical dependence and other chronic drug-induced neurophysiological changes in compulsive drug self-administration [PDF]
, 1998 Physical-dependence-based theories of addiction regard compulsive drug taking as the behavioral manifestation of a desperate need to relieve aversive autonomic withdrawal symptoms.
Lyvers, Michael
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Caffeine. cognitive and physical performance enhancer or psychoactive drug? [PDF]
, 2015 Caffeine use is increasing worldwide. The underlying motivations are mainly concentration and memory enhancement and physical performance improvement. Coffee and caffeine-containing products affect the cardiovascular system, with their positive inotropic
Aromatario, Mariarosaria +3 more
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Problematisation and regulation: bodies, risk, and recovery within the context of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome [PDF]
, 2018 Background Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is an anticipated effect of maternal drug use during pregnancy. Yet it remains a contested area of policy and practice.
Chandler, Amy +5 more
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Patterns of management of patients with dual disorder (psychosis) in Italy: a survey of psychiatrists and other physicians focusing on clinical practice [PDF]
, 2018 © 2018 Clerici, de Bartolomeis, De Filippis, Ducci, Maremmani, Martinotti and Schifano. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).Patients with severe psychotic disorders such as ...
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Appendicitis in a Patient with Drug Withdrawal Symptoms [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 2010 Physical disorders can be seen in psychiatric patients. In addition, a delayed diagnosis can cause a serious complication of the physical disorder among such patients.
Viroj Wiwanitkit
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