Drug withdrawal - the most common problems

Davison, P; Worsley, A; Husband, A

Abstract

Withdrawal effects can occur when drugs acting on the central nervous system are discontinued, and may be mistaken for other diseases. This continuing education article describes the most common withdrawal effects seen in both secondary and primary care, under the headings: dependence; common offenders; neonatal withdrawal.

Citation

Davison, P., Worsley, A., & Husband, A. (2007). Drug withdrawal - the most common problems. Hospital pharmacist (London), 14(11), 363-365

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2007
• Deposit Date: Mar 26, 2012
• Journal: The hospital pharmacist.
• Print ISSN: 1352-7967
• Publisher: Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 363-365
• Keywords: Drug withdrawal symptoms, Drug dependence, Review, Infant-newborn, Amphetamines, Antipsychotics, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Analgesics-narcotic, Cocaine.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1508970
• Publisher URL: http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/Evidence/Medicines-Management/References/2007---December/12/Drug-withdrawal---the-most-common-problems/