An Unusual Case of Baclofen Abuse.
Baclofen was initially used for the treatment of spastic conditions. Last decade has seen its emergence as a treatment of profound interest in alcohol dependence, opiates and cocaine abuse, and tobacco addiction. However, the published literature on baclofen abuse is sparse. Here, we report a patient with baclofen abuse.
Department of Psychiatry, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Soumitra
S
Das
Department of Pharmacology, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Dhanya Sasidharan
DS
Palappalllil
Department of Psychiatry, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Sumesh Thoppil
ST
Purushothaman
Department of Psychiatry, Government T. D. Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, India.
Varun
V
Rajan
Abuse; baclofen; dependence; smoking cessation