title: Mr R: a case study of withdrawal.
abstract: This case study describes a patient with a long-time history of polysubstance abuse and dependence who was admitted to the hospital for detoxification from, and treatment for, his addictions. Despite physiological dependence upon the long-acting narcotic methadone, the patient did not show evidence of withdrawal from this agent until weeks after it was discontinued. This case emphasizes the psychological component of narcotic withdrawal.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Dependency Treatment Section, Roudebush Veterans Administration Hospital, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dennison
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003042:Cocaine; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015990:Placebo Effect; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine; D003000:Clonidine; D008691:Methadone