Dextromethorphan and Quinidine Combination for Heroin Detoxification
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Evaluation of the reinforcing and subjective effects of heroin in combination with dextromethorphan and quinidine.
OBJECTIVE Studies have suggested that the N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist dextromethorphan may be useful in the treatment of opioid dependence. DESIGN This double-blinded, placebo-controlled inpatient study evaluated the effects of 0, 30, and 60 mg of dextromethorphan and quinidine (DMQ) on the reinforcing and subjective effects of heroin in recently detoxified heroin abusers. PARTICIPANTS ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal on Addictions
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1055-0496,1521-0391
DOI: 10.1080/10550490802019543