title: Physostigmine induced beta-endorphin release as a mechanism for physostigmine management of early alcohol withdrawal.
abstract: It is suggested that the mechanism involved in physostigmine management of early alcohol withdrawal may lie in physostigmine induced beta-endorphin release.
authors.affiliation: Mount Pleasant Hospital Addiction Studies Foundation, Lynn, MA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Backon
mesh_terms: D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D010830:Physostigmine