Case report of abuse of Orlistat.
A case report of abuse of the anti-obesity drug, Orlistat, is reported in a normal-weight woman with an eating disorder and stimulant dependence. The case is discussed with reference to the availability of prescription drugs on the Internet, abuse of nonamphetamines and the side effect profile of Orlistat versus laxatives.
Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA. cochranc@musc.edu
Carolyn
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Cochrane
Robert
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Malcolm