Use of clonidine-naltrexone for rapid withdrawal in two patients dependent on intravenous morphine
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|Feb 2012Abstract
There are no published reports of intravenous morphine abuse in Sri Lanka. We describe the use of rapid detoxification using clonidine and naltrexone in two patients dependent on intravenous morphine. There were minimal withdrawal effects and no serious adverse events during the withdrawal period. Both patients remain abstinent one month after completing the rapid withdrawal.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v2i2.4044
SLJPSYCH 2011; 2(2): 67-69
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v2i2.4044 | Journal eISSN: 2579-2008
Language: English
Page range: 67 - 69
Published on: Feb 1, 2012
Published by: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2012 Raveen Hanwella, Kosala Amaranayake, Madhubhashinee Dayabandara, published by Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
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