title: Dexmedetomidine to facilitate drug withdrawal.
authors.affiliation: Critical Health Systems, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. gmaccioli@nc.rr.com
authors.forename: Gerald A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Maccioli
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000523:psychology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine; D008140:Lorazepam