Pharmacological management of opiate withdrawal.
Opiate misuse is extremely prevalent in the UK. A high proportion of these individuals experience withdrawal symptoms. This article describes the clinical features and discusses the current literature on the pharmacological management of opiate withdrawal.
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Lyndon Clinic, Solihull, West Midlands.
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D000553:Ambulatory Care; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D009294:Narcotics