Ether: a forgotten addiction.
Among abused inhalants, ether has recently received little attention. The case of a patient suffering from ether dependence is reported. Whereas several features of DSM-IV dependence were fulfilled, no physical withdrawal signs were observed.
Krenz
Sonia
S
Département Universitaire de Psychiatrie Adulte, Prilly-Lausanne, Switzerland. sonia.krenz@inst.hospvd.ch
Zimmermann
Grégoire
G
Kolly
Stéphane
S
Zullino
Daniele Fabio
DF
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004986:Ether / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D004986:Ether