Neuropsychological correlates of opioid dependence and withdrawal

Article Abstract:

An assessment of severity of opioid dependence, and performance on two successive runs of the Wisconsin Card Sorting test (WCST) is made in methadone patients. It was observed that patients with higher severity of opiate dependence questionnaire (SODQ) scores made comparatively more preservative responses (PRs) and errors (PEs) and that opioid dependence is associated with disruption of executive cognitive function.

Psychological aspects, Drug abuse

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Prevalence of substance use among offspring of opioid addicts

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The prevalence of substance use in sons and daughters of opioid addicts in Iran was assessed. It was found that tobacco, opium, and alcohol were the three most common substances used in significantly larger amounts by men, in single, and in illiterate subjects in Iran. There was nonsignificant relationship between age group and substance use.

Science & research, Iran, Research, Demographic aspects, Substance abuse

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The effect of mianserin add-on, on the intensity of opioid withdrawal symptoms during detoxification program-a randomized, double blind, placebo

Article Abstract:

A clinical study to be carried out in the 'in patient detoxification unit' within a large community center for treatment of people dependent on drugs is designed. The overall drop out rate is negatively influenced in the study group compared to the control group and fewer patients completed the study.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Antidepressant Preparations, Analysis, Antidepressants, Detoxification (Substance abuse treatment)

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