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Review
. 2000 May;18(2):273-88.
doi: 10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70124-3.

Withdrawal syndromes

R Olmedo  1 , R S Hoffman
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Review

Withdrawal syndromes

R Olmedo et al. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2000 May.
Free article

Abstract

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.

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