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methadone and Psychoses, Drug

methadone has been researched along with Psychoses, Drug in 16 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Over 2/3 of methadone-substituted patients suffer from chronic hepatitis C but a history of psychiatric disorders or drug addiction is still seen as a contraindication for IFN-alpha because of a possible increased risk of severe psychiatric side effects such as depression, suicide attempts or psychotic episodes."3.70Psychosis in a methadone-substituted patient during interferon-alpha treatment of hepatitis C. ( Boetsch, T; Laakmann, G; Schäfer, M, 2000)
"The scale of drug dependence has grown dramatically in the past quarter-century."2.40WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Thirtieth report. ( , 1998)
"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)
"Methadone is a typical mu-opioid receptor agonist that is widely used for maintenance and detoxification treatment of opiate-dependent patients."1.29Methadone withdrawal psychosis. ( Galynker, II; Levinson, I; Rosenthal, RN, 1995)
"Naloxone pretreatment on doses up to 20 mg/kg was not effective in antagonizing PCP-induced behavioral effects."1.26Phencyclidine-induced stereotype in rats: effects of methadone, apomorphine, and naloxone. ( Kogan, MJ; Mulè, SJ; Verebey, K, 1981)
"The origin of the psychiatric illnesses observed in drug abusers is often unclear."1.26Development of psychiatric illness in drug abusers. Possible role of drug preference. ( Mc Lellan, AT; O'Brien, CP; Woody, GE, 1979)

Research

Studies (16)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199011 (68.75)18.7374
1990's2 (12.50)18.2507
2000's3 (18.75)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Shprecher, DR1
Flanigan, KM1
Smith, AG1
Smith, SM1
Schenkenberg, T1
Steffens, J1
Woody, GE3
McLellan, AT1
O'Brien, CP3
Verebey, K1
Kogan, MJ1
Mulè, SJ1
Kornblith, AB1
Uhde, TW1
Redmond, DE1
Kleber, HD1
Levinson, I1
Galynker, II1
Rosenthal, RN1
Schäfer, M1
Boetsch, T1
Laakmann, G1
Shreeram, SS1
McDonald, T1
Dennison, S1
Mc Lellan, AT1
Greenstein, R1
Schmalstieg, WJ1
Hayden, JW1
Comstock, EG1
Benforado, JM1
Ruiz, P1
Lowinson, JH1
Marcus, N1
Langrod, J1
DeBoer, L1
Salzman, B1

Reviews

3 reviews available for methadone and Psychoses, Drug

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
WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Thirtieth report.
    World Health Organization technical report series, 1998, Volume: 873

    Topics: Acute Disease; Cost of Illness; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Health Policy; Humans; Methadone; Narcotics;

1998
The opiates and their derivatives.
    Texas medicine, 1973, Volume: 69, Issue:6

    Topics: Codeine; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Tolerance; Hallucinogens; Humans; Methadone; Morphin

1973

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Psychoses, Drug

ArticleYear
Multimodality treatment of narcotic addiction: an overview.
    NIDA research monograph, 1978, Issue:19

    Topics: Ambulatory Care; Behavior Therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dextropropoxyphene; Double-Blind Method

1978

Other Studies

12 other studies available for methadone and Psychoses, Drug

ArticleYear
Clinical and diagnostic features of delayed hypoxic leukoencephalopathy.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2008,Fall, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Benzodiazepines; Brain; Cocaine; Cognition Disorders; Depressive Disorder

2008
Treatment of behavioral and psychiatric problems associated with opiate dependence.
    NIDA research monograph, 1984, Volume: 46

    Topics: Antisocial Personality Disorder; Behavior Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans; Mental Disorde

1984
Phencyclidine-induced stereotype in rats: effects of methadone, apomorphine, and naloxone.
    Psychopharmacology, 1981, Volume: 75, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Apomorphine; Brain Chemistry; Disease Models, Animal; Humans; Male; Methadone; Motor Activi

1981
Psychosis in the opioid addicted patient: assessment and treatment.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1982, Volume: 43, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Chlorpromazine; Diagnosis, Differential; Double-Blind Method; Haloperidol; Heroin Dependence;

1982
Methadone withdrawal psychosis.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1995, Volume: 56, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Haloperidol; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; Opioid-Related

1995
Psychosis in a methadone-substituted patient during interferon-alpha treatment of hepatitis C.
    Addiction (Abingdon, England), 2000, Volume: 95, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Antiviral Agents; Contraindications; Hepatitis C, Chronic; Humans; Interferon-alpha; Male; Me

2000
Psychosis after ultrarapid opiate detoxification.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2001, Volume: 158, Issue:6

    Topics: Alprazolam; Benzodiazepines; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Hydrocodone; Methadone; M

2001
Development of psychiatric illness in drug abusers. Possible role of drug preference.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1979, Dec-13, Volume: 301, Issue:24

    Topics: Adult; Amphetamines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Barbiturates; Benzodiazepines; Depression; Hallucinogens;

1979
Propoxyphene napsylate detoxification.
    Texas medicine, 1975, Volume: 71, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Dextropropoxyphene; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methad

1975
The treatment of drug abuse: update for the physician.
    Wisconsin medical journal, 1974, Volume: 73, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amphetamine; Barbiturates; Child; Cocaine; Emergencies; Female; Humans; Hyp

1974
Treatment of drug addiction in two different communities. Comparative review.
    New York state journal of medicine, 1973, Sep-15, Volume: 73, Issue:18

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; New York; Outpat

1973
What we're learning about methadone and some other addiction programs.
    Medical times, 1973, Volume: 101, Issue:4

    Topics: Heroin; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Methadone; Methods; Parent-Child Relations; Psychoses, Substance-

1973