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lorazepam and Heroin Dependence

lorazepam has been researched along with Heroin Dependence in 5 studies

Lorazepam: A benzodiazepine used as an anti-anxiety agent with few side effects. It also has hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and considerable sedative properties and has been proposed as a preanesthetic agent.

Heroin Dependence: Strong dependence or addiction, both physiological and emotional, upon HEROIN.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In this study, we present five cases of seizures following withdrawal of flunitrazepam, lorazepam, or triazolam, representing 3% of a sample consisting of 153 patients dependent on benzodiazepines."3.69Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome seizures. ( de Iceta, M; Martínez-Cano, H; Martínez-Gras, I; Pomalima, R; Vela-Bueno, A, 1995)
" At each daily visit, signs and symptoms were assessed, and medications and dosing instructions were given for the following 24 hours."1.37A nonopioid procedure for outpatient opioid detoxification. ( Baier, AR; Coons, EE; Fingesten, A; Ockert, DM; Volpicelli, JR, 2011)
"Remifentanil delivery was maintained during testing in one punishment group but not the other."1.33Lorazepam reinstates punishment-suppressed remifentanil self-administration in rats. ( Panlilio, LV; Schindler, CW; Thorndike, EB, 2005)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (20.00)18.7374
1990's2 (40.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ockert, DM1
Volpicelli, JR1
Baier, AR1
Coons, EE1
Fingesten, A1
Panlilio, LV1
Thorndike, EB1
Schindler, CW1
Martínez-Cano, H1
Vela-Bueno, A1
de Iceta, M1
Pomalima, R1
Martínez-Gras, I1
Greenwald, MK1
Stitzer, ML1
Barattini, M1
Fantozzi, R1
Masini, E1
Mannaioni, PF1

Trials

1 trial available for lorazepam and Heroin Dependence

ArticleYear
Butorphanol agonist effects and acute physical dependence in opioid abusers: comparison with morphine.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 1998, Dec-01, Volume: 53, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Arousal; Brain; Butorphanol; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Euphoria;

1998

Other Studies

4 other studies available for lorazepam and Heroin Dependence

ArticleYear
A nonopioid procedure for outpatient opioid detoxification.
    Journal of addiction medicine, 2011, Volume: 5, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists; Adult; Benzhydryl Compounds; Central Nervous Syste

2011
Lorazepam reinstates punishment-suppressed remifentanil self-administration in rats.
    Psychopharmacology, 2005, Volume: 179, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Conditioning, Operant; Dose-Response Relationship,

2005
Benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome seizures.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 1995, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Female; Flunitrazepam; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedative

1995
[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