| Literature DB >> 1414399 |
R A Singh1, S K Mattoo, A Malhotra, V K Varma.
Abstract
Buprenorphine was introduced as a potent analgesic with low abuse potential. Reports of buprenorphine abuse by opiate abusers have accumulated over the years, highlighting its use as a cheap alternative to heroin. The lower potency compared with heroin is being compensated by using a cocktail of buprenorphine with benzodiazepines or cyclizine. This study of 18 cases seen over 3 years broadly confirms these findings. Four cases reported haematemesis during acute withdrawal, a symptom not reported in earlier studies.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID： 1414399 DOI： 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1992.tb03224.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Psychiatr Scand ISSN： 0001-690X Impact factor: 6.392