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Drug withdrawal - the most common problems

Davison, P; Worsley, A; Husband, A

Authors

P Davison

A Worsley

A Husband



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.
Publisher URL http://www.nelm.nhs.uk/en/NeLM-Area/Evidence/Medicines-Management/References/2007---December/12/Drug-withdrawal---the-most-common-problems/