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1: Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2000 May;18(2):273-88.Links

Withdrawal syndromes.

Olmedo R, Hoffman RS.

New York City Poison Control Center, New York, USA.

The pathophysiology of substance withdrawal is elucidated by a review of classic and cutting-edge research. The manifestation and evaluation of the associated withdrawal syndromes from ethanol, sedative-hypnotics, opioids, and baclofen, are compared. The general management of and pharmacotherapy for these patients are discussed.

PMID: 10767884 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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