title: Subtypes of codeine cough syrup abusers.
abstract: This paper highlights the abuse potential of the codeine containing cough syrups, which may take two forms. One, experimental abuse in school or college students which later persists in a dependent pattern. Two, pre-existing opioid abusers, as a substitute which starts after the school or college years. The short term treatment outcome is better in the former group in that they are able to maintain abstinence for a relatively longer period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mattoo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balaji
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malhotra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003061:Codeine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents; D003061:Codeine