Dihydrocodeine: a useful tool in the detoxification of methadone-maintained patients.
J Subst Abuse Treat
; 19(3): 301-5, 2000 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
We investigated the merit of dihydrocodeine tartrate for withdrawal in detoxifying 20 methadone-maintained patients presenting for treatment at the Leeds Addiction Unit (LAU). Thirteen patients (65%) successfully completed methadone detoxification and were abstinent from both methadone and opiate-type drugs at the end of the 2-week program. On completion, three patients began treatment with Naltrexone and another was abstinent at a follow-up appointment, 1 week later. A further patient relapsed back to heroin use but remained in contact with the LAU. The remaining six patients dropped out of the 2-week detoxification program between days 3 and 11 of the dihydrocodeine cross-over period. We believe dihydrocodeine may have advantages in detoxifying methadone-maintained patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Codeína
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Analgésicos Opioides
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Metadona
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Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Subst Abuse Treat
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido