Withdrawal strategies for outpatients. Alcohol, benzodiazepine, barbiturate, and opiate addictions.
This article discusses outpatient withdrawal strategies for patients addicted to alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and opiates and describes some practical ways to support recovery.
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Homewood Addiction Division, Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ont.
D000339:Affect; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000379:methods*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009294:Narcotics; D003975:Diazepam