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diazepam and Heroin Abuse

diazepam has been researched along with Heroin Abuse in 35 studies

Diazepam: A benzodiazepine with anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, sedative, muscle relaxant, and amnesic properties and a long duration of action. Its actions are mediated by enhancement of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID activity.
diazepam : A 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a chloro group at position 7, a methyl group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 5.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Drug addiction during pregnancy has been managed in two ways: the detoxification program and the methadone-maintenance treatment program."3.65Drug addiction in pregnancy and the neonate. ( Ackerman, BD; Blinick, G; Jerez, E; Wallach, RC, 1976)
"This is a case report of a CPP treated by a pain physician."1.35Alleged breaches of "standards of medical care" in a patient overdose death possibly related to chronic opioid analgesic therapy, application of the controlled substances model guidelines: case report. ( Cole, B; Fishbain, DA; Gao, J; Lewis, JE; Rosomoff, RS, 2009)
"Methadone is a well-established maintenance drug for the therapy of opioid addicts."1.32[Intoxication with methadone and benzodiazepines in a morbidly obese patient in the social environment of a heroin addict receiving methadone maintenance therapy]. ( Hammer, B; Kleinschmidt, S; Risch, B; Wilhelm, W, 2004)
"Methadone maintenance patients who use benzodiazepine drugs were interviewed about the dosage levels, patterns, frequency and motives for their use of these drugs."1.26Diazepam use among methadone maintenance patients: patterns and dosages. ( Grabowski, J; Griffiths, RR; Hawthorne, JW; McLellan, AT; Stitzer, ML, 1981)
"Thrombocytosis was not related to withdrawal symptoms or treatment (phenobarbital or paregoric)."1.26Thrombocytosis and increased circulating platelet aggregates in newborn infants of polydrug users. ( Burstein, Y; Giardina, PJ; Kandall, SR; Peterson, CM; Rausen, AR; Siljestrom, K, 1979)
" It is suggested that reduction of methadone dosage in late pregnancy results in reduced incidence of withdrawal but must be carefully carried out."1.26Observation and treatment of neonatal narcotic withdrawal. ( Chappel, JN; Davis, R; Gumpel, J; Madden, JD; Mejia, A; Zuspan, F, 1977)

Research

Studies (35)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199026 (74.29)18.7374
1990's2 (5.71)18.2507
2000's6 (17.14)29.6817
2010's1 (2.86)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fishbain, DA1
Lewis, JE1
Gao, J1
Cole, B1
Rosomoff, RS1
Laqueille, X1
Launay, C1
Dervaux, A1
Kanit, M1
Moller, M1
Koren, G1
Man, LH1
Best, D1
Gossop, M1
Stillwell, G1
Strang, J2
Kleinschmidt, S1
Wilhelm, W1
Risch, B1
Hammer, B1
Fatséas, M1
Lavie, E1
Denis, C1
Franques-Rénéric, P1
Tignol, J1
Auriacombe, M1
Lintzeris, N1
Mitchell, TB1
Bond, A1
Nestor, L1
Rizzo, F1
Tennant, FS1
Rawson, RA1
Cohen, A1
Tarver, A1
Clabough, D1
Hargreaves, WA1
Tyler, J1
Weinberg, JA1
Sorensen, JL1
Benowitz, N1
Ryser, PE1
Stitzer, ML2
Griffiths, RR1
McLellan, AT1
Grabowski, J1
Hawthorne, JW1
Pérez de los Cobos, J1
Trujols, J1
Ribalta, E1
Casas, M1
Piredda, F1
Cugurra, F1
Canevari, A1
Bigelow, GE1
Liebson, I1
Burstein, Y1
Giardina, PJ1
Rausen, AR1
Kandall, SR2
Siljestrom, K1
Peterson, CM1
Budd, RD1
Walkin, E1
Jain, NC1
Sneath, TC1
Goddard, J1
Wilson, GS1
Madden, JD1
Chappel, JN1
Zuspan, F1
Gumpel, J1
Mejia, A1
Davis, R1
Raskind, M1
Bradford, T1
Finnegan, LP2
Connaughton, JF1
Kron, RE2
Emich, JP1
Zelson, C2
Ramer, CM1
Lodge, A1
Litt, M1
Woody, GE1
O'Brien, CP1
Greenstein, R1
Blinick, G1
Wallach, RC1
Jerez, E1
Ackerman, BD1
Koyuncuoğlu, H1
Saydam, B1
Barattini, M1
Fantozzi, R1
Masini, E1
Mannaioni, PF1
Ball, JC1
Corty, E1
Erdlen, DL1
Nurco, DN1
Kreuzer, A1
Gartner, LM1
Glass, L1
Rothstein, P1
Gould, JB1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Pilot Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Clinical Trial of Buprenorphine vs. Methadone for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence in Pregnancy.[NCT03098407]55 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-04-20Completed
Assessing the Effects of Auricular Acupressure on Newborn Behaviors and Withdrawal Signs in Newborns With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Pilot Study[NCT03890562]12 participants (Actual)Interventional2019-09-04Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for diazepam and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
[Abuse of alcohol and benzodiazepine during substitution therapy in heroin addicts: a review of the literature].
    L'Encephale, 2009, Volume: 35, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcoholism; Benzodiazepines; Buprenorphine; Clonazepam; Clorazepate Dipotassium;

2009
[Benzodiazepine withdrawal in subjects on opiate substitution treatment].
    Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 2006, Volume: 35, Issue:4 Pt 1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Diazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Methadone; Narcotics; Substan

2006

Trials

3 trials available for diazepam and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
Interactions on mixing diazepam with methadone or buprenorphine in maintenance patients.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Buprenorphine; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method; Drug Interactions; Female; Heroin D

2006
Cocaine use immediately prior to entry in an inpatient heroin detoxification unit as a predictor of discharges against medical advice.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 1997, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Analysis of Variance; Antiemetics; Cocaine; Counseling; Dextropropoxyphene; Diaz

1997
The treatment of heroin addicts with dextromethorphan: a double-blind comparison of dextromethorphan with chlorpromazine.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology, therapy, and toxicology, 1990, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Chlorpromazine; Dextromethorphan; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method; Female; Heroin Dependence; H

1990

Other Studies

30 other studies available for diazepam and Heroin Abuse

ArticleYear
Alleged breaches of "standards of medical care" in a patient overdose death possibly related to chronic opioid analgesic therapy, application of the controlled substances model guidelines: case report.
    Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Diazepam; Doxepin;

2009
Unsuspected prenatal opioid exposure: long-term detection by alternative matrices.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 2010, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Diazepam; Drug Monitoring; Female; Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Infan

2010
Relationship between prescribing and risk of opiate overdose among drug users in and out of maintenance treatment.
    European addiction research, 2004, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholic Intoxication; Benzodiazepines; Causality; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Comorbidity; C

2004
[Intoxication with methadone and benzodiazepines in a morbidly obese patient in the social environment of a heroin addict receiving methadone maintenance therapy].
    Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS, 2004, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Benzodiazepines; Blood Gas Analysis; Diazepam; Emergency Me

2004
[The need for psychopharmacologic therapy of drug addicts with acute hepatitis].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1984, Oct-15, Volume: 111, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Hepatitis; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Methadone;

1984
Methadone plasma levels and persistent drug abuse in high dose maintenance patients.
    NIDA research monograph, 1984, Volume: 49

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Diazepam; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Methadone;

1984
(--)-alpha-Acetylmethadol effects on alcohol and diazepam use, sexual function and cardiac function.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1983, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Alcohol Drinking; Blood Pressure; Diazepam; Electrocardiography; Heart; Heart Rate; Heroin De

1983
Sex differences in substance abuse: 1976-1979.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1983, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Alcohol Drinking; Diazepam; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Male; Morphine Depende

1983
Diazepam use among methadone maintenance patients: patterns and dosages.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1981, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Barbiturates; Benzodiazepines; Diazepam; Drug Synergism; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Mar

1981
[Detoxication of heroin addicts in the area of Genoa].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1979, Dec-31, Volume: 91, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amino Acids; Clonidine; Diazepam; Female; Fructose; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Ma

1979
Reinforcement of drug abstinence: a behavioral approach to drug abuse treatment.
    NIDA research monograph, 1979, Issue:25

    Topics: Adult; Alcoholism; Behavior Therapy; Diazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Methadone; Opioid-Related

1979
Thrombocytosis and increased circulating platelet aggregates in newborn infants of polydrug users.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1979, Volume: 94, Issue:6

    Topics: Amphetamine; Cocaine; Diazepam; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant,

1979
Frequency of use of diazepam in individuals on probation and in methadone maintenance programs.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 1979, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Diazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Methadone; Prisoners; Substance-Related Disorder

1979
Management of neonatal drug withdrawal.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1978, Volume: 92, Issue:5

    Topics: Diazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Methadone; Seizures

1978
Observation and treatment of neonatal narcotic withdrawal.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1977, Jan-15, Volume: 127, Issue:2

    Topics: Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, New

1977
Methylphenidate (ritalin) abuse and methadone maintenance.
    Diseases of the nervous system, 1975, Volume: 36, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamine; Atropa belladonna; Barbiturates; Diazepam; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Ma

1975
Neonatal abstinence syndrome: assessment and management.
    Addictive diseases, 1975, Volume: 2, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Antidiarrheals; Central Nervous System; Diazepam; Digestive System; Female; He

1975
Acute management of neonatal addiction.
    Addictive diseases, 1975, Volume: 2, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Antidiarrheals; Chlorpromazine; Diazepam; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant

1975
Neonatal addiction: a two-year study. Part I. Clinical and developmental characteristics of infants of mothers on methadone maintenance.
    Addictive diseases, 1975, Volume: 2, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Age Factors; Attention; Birth Weight; Child Development; Diazepam; Dose-Respon

1975
Narcotic addiction in the newborn: differences in behavior generated by methadone and heroin.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology and biopharmacy, 1975, Volume: 12, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adaptation, Physiological; Diazepam; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, New

1975
Misuse and abuse of diazepam: an increasingly common medical problem.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1975, Volume: 10, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Diazepam; Drug Prescriptions; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Legislation, Drug; Male; Methadone;

1975
Drug addiction in pregnancy and the neonate.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1976, May-15, Volume: 125, Issue:2

    Topics: Alcoholic Intoxication; Birth Weight; Diazepam; Female; Heroin Dependence; Hospitalization; Humans;

1976
[Abuse of licit drugs in heroin addicts].
    La Clinica terapeutica, 1987, Feb-15, Volume: 120, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Diazepam; Female; Flunitrazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans;

1987
Major patterns of polydrug abuse among heroin addicts.
    NIDA research monograph, 1986, Volume: 67

    Topics: Alcoholism; Amphetamines; Barbiturates; Cannabis; Cocaine; Diazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male

1986
[Surreptitious acquisition of medical prescriptions. Criminologic studies on drugs and deliquency].
    Medizinische Klinik, 1974, Feb-08, Volume: 69, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Criminology; Deception; Diazepam; Drug and Nar

1974
Infant of the addicted mother.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1973, Jun-28, Volume: 288, Issue:26

    Topics: Chlorpromazine; Diazepam; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Disea

1973
Treatment of neonatal withdrawal syndrome.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1973, May-25, Volume: 15, Issue:11

    Topics: Chlorpromazine; Diazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Methadone; Opium; Phenobarbita

1973
Late presentation of drug withdrawal symptoms in newborns.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1974, Volume: 127, Issue:1

    Topics: Birth Weight; Camphor; Diazepam; Female; Gestational Age; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant; Infant,

1974
Narcotic withdrawal in the newborn infant.
    Journal of the National Medical Association, 1974, Volume: 66, Issue:2

    Topics: Diazepam; Female; Fetus; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Mate

1974
Born with a habit. Infants of drug-addicted mothers.
    Pediatric clinics of North America, 1974, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Age Factors; Barbiturates; Camphor; Chlorpromazine; Codeine; Dia

1974