An unusual case report of multiple substance dependence on prescription drugs

Czech version

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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Article was published in

General Practitioner

2009 Issue 10