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methadone and Brain Damage, Chronic

methadone has been researched along with Brain Damage, Chronic in 4 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Brain Damage, Chronic: A condition characterized by long-standing brain dysfunction or damage, usually of three months duration or longer. Potential etiologies include BRAIN INFARCTION; certain NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; ANOXIA, BRAIN; ENCEPHALITIS; certain NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES; metabolic disorders (see BRAIN DISEASES, METABOLIC); and other conditions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Those using methadone and heroin simultaneously may increase risk of rhabdomyolysis and ischemic stroke."7.75Rhabdomyolysis and brain ischemic stroke in a heroin-dependent male under methadone maintenance therapy. ( Chiu, NY; Hsu, WY; Liao, YC, 2009)
"Those using methadone and heroin simultaneously may increase risk of rhabdomyolysis and ischemic stroke."3.75Rhabdomyolysis and brain ischemic stroke in a heroin-dependent male under methadone maintenance therapy. ( Chiu, NY; Hsu, WY; Liao, YC, 2009)
"A review of the literature of multiple drug abuse involving two or more drug categories where at least one is a nonopiate, nonalcoholic substance (MDA NONA) suggested the possibility that sedative-hypnotics were the culpable agent for neuropsychological deficits in this group."2.36Multiple drug abuse involving nonopiate, nonalcoholic substances. II. Physical damage, long-term psychological effects and treatment approaches and success. ( Kornblith, AB, 1981)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Alkan, S1
Lewin, M1
Demonceau, N1
Hsu, WY1
Chiu, NY1
Liao, YC1
Tiras, S1
Haas, V1
Chevret, L1
Decobert, M1
Buisine, A1
Devictor, D1
Durand, P1
Tissières, P1
Kornblith, AB1

Reviews

1 review available for methadone and Brain Damage, Chronic

ArticleYear
Multiple drug abuse involving nonopiate, nonalcoholic substances. II. Physical damage, long-term psychological effects and treatment approaches and success.
    The International journal of the addictions, 1981, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Amphetamines; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Attention; Brain Damage, Chronic; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hyp

1981

Other Studies

3 other studies available for methadone and Brain Damage, Chronic

ArticleYear
[Image of the month. Delayed and isolated basal ganglia damage after methadone intoxication].
    Revue medicale de Liege, 2018, Volume: 73, Issue:10

    Topics: Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Damage, Chronic; Humans; Infant; Male; Methadone; Narcotics

2018
Rhabdomyolysis and brain ischemic stroke in a heroin-dependent male under methadone maintenance therapy.
    Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2009, Volume: 120, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Brain; Brain Damage, Chronic; Cerebral Cortex; Cerebral Hemorrhage; Cerebral Infarction; Domi

2009
Nonketotic hyperglycemic coma in toddlers after unintentional methadone ingestion.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 2006, Volume: 48, Issue:4

    Topics: Accidents, Home; Animals; Brain Damage, Chronic; Child, Preschool; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Diagno

2006