Affiliation

Substance Abuse Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Corresponding Author

Jamshid Ahmadi, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Founder and Director, Substance Abuse Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. E-mail: Jamshid_Ahmadi@yahoo.com

Citation

Ahmadi, J. Pethidine Abuse: A Novel Finding. (2016) J Addict Depend 2(2): 1- 3

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© 2016 Ahmadi, J. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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Abstract

Background: Pethidine abuse is not a common problem.
Objective: The goal of this study is to explain management of pethidine withdrawal symptoms.
Results: Sublingual administration of a single high dose of buprenorphine is very useful for the treatment of pethidine withdrawal symptoms.
Discussion: This study indicates that administration of a single high dose of sublingual buprenorphine is very helpful in the treatment of pethidine withdrawal symptoms. Hence, this report could be a considerable addition to the literature.
Conclusions: It can be resulted that a single high dose of buprenorphine is very useful in the management of pethidine withdrawal symptoms. It looks that buprenorphine as a single high dose is as successful as daily low dose for a longer duration.