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Within-patient variability in clinical presentation of gamma-hydroxybutyrate withdrawal: a case report
(Variabilité chez le même patient du tableau clinique de sevrage de gamma-hydroxybutyrate : rapport sur un cas)
Auteur(s) :
GLASPER A. ;
McDONOUGH, M. ;
BEARN, J.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
152-154
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
10
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Note générale :
European Addiction Research, 2005, 11, (3), 152-154
Note de contenu :
tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The emergence of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) dependence in the UK is described, with specific reference to a case study of serial episodes of GHB withdrawal. Symptoms are broadly similar to those for alcohol withdrawal, and rapid deterioration into delirium is common in severe dependence. This case report reflects the variability in clinical presentation of GHB withdrawal and response to treatment, even within the same patient. It is concluded that GHB withdrawal requires vigorous clinical management, preferably on an elective basis, in an inpatient setting if dependence is severe. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Wickham Park House, Bethlem Royal Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BX ; jenny.bearn@slam.nhs.uk
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.