An unusual case report of multiple substance dependence on prescription drugs
Authors:
K. Nešpor
Authors‘ workplace:
Ředitel: Mgr. et Bc. Radim Gabriel
; Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví
; Mužské odd. pro léčbu závislostí
; Primář: MUDr. Karel Nešpor, CSc.
; Psychiatrická léčebna Praha –Bohnice
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2009; 89(10): 590-591
Category:
Case Report
Overview
We describe the case report of a substance dependent college-educated male abusing extremely high doses of multiple prescription drugs. Details of his relatively successful treatment are also included.
Key words:
Substance dependence, prescription drugs, opiates, analgesics, withdrawal.
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