title: [Abuse of flunitrazepam in opioid addicts].
abstract: Fifty-three heroin addicts, nineteen of them methadone treated, were asked about their use of flunitrazepam. Drug abuse began after a medical prescription in 50% of cases; flunitrazepam was taken per os, but also i.v. in 19% of cases. The mean daily dose was about 20 mg/day, often associated with other psychotropic drugs, alcohol, opiates or cocaine. Attention is focused on the amnesia and increased feeling of power (11% of cases), often resulting in serious violent offenses.
authors.affiliation: Centre d'Evaluation et d'Information sur les Dépendances (CEIP), CHU, Nancy.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salvaggio
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Orizet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lambert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005445:Flunitrazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D005445:Flunitrazepam
vernacular_title: Consommation abusive de flunitrazépam par les toxicomanes aux opiacés.