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clonidine and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

clonidine has been researched along with Drug Abuse, Intravenous in 4 studies

Clonidine: An imidazoline sympatholytic agent that stimulates ALPHA-2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS and central IMIDAZOLINE RECEPTORS. It is commonly used in the management of HYPERTENSION.
clonidine (amino form) : A clonidine that is 4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-amine in which one of the amino hydrogens is replaced by a 2,6-dichlorophenyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) has not been officially approved by the Chinese government for widespread implementation, but some pilot studies are currently underway."2.43Opiate addiction in China: current situation and treatments. ( Cubells, JF; Tang, YL; Zhao, C; Zhao, D, 2006)
"Clonidine HCl is an antihypertensive that is also sometimes used to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal during narcotics detoxification."1.30Evaluation of the intravenous reinforcing effects of clonidine in baboons. ( Griffiths, RR; Weerts, EM, 1999)
"Clonidine has been used to assist opiate detoxification in the past 10 years."1.28Two cases of clonidine abuse/dependence in methadone-maintained patients. ( Lauzon, P, 1992)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (50.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Umbricht, A1
Hoover, DR1
Tucker, MJ1
Leslie, JM1
Chaisson, RE1
Preston, KL1
Tang, YL1
Zhao, D1
Zhao, C1
Cubells, JF1
Weerts, EM1
Griffiths, RR1
Lauzon, P1

Reviews

1 review available for clonidine and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

ArticleYear
Opiate addiction in China: current situation and treatments.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2006, Volume: 101, Issue:5

    Topics: Buprenorphine; China; Clonidine; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; HIV Infections; Humans; Methadone; Naltrexon

2006

Trials

1 trial available for clonidine and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

ArticleYear
Opioid detoxification with buprenorphine, clonidine, or methadone in hospitalized heroin-dependent patients with HIV infection.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2003, Apr-01, Volume: 69, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Adult; Buprenorphine; Clonidine; Dose-Response Rela

2003

Other Studies

2 other studies available for clonidine and Drug Abuse, Intravenous

ArticleYear
Evaluation of the intravenous reinforcing effects of clonidine in baboons.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1999, Feb-01, Volume: 53, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Catheters, Indwelling; Clonidine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Feedi

1999
Two cases of clonidine abuse/dependence in methadone-maintained patients.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 1992, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Clonidine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Heroin Dependence; HIV Seropositivity; Humans;

1992