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Unintentional rapid opioid detoxification.
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BACKGROUND Naltrexone is a competitive opioid antagonist and is often used to maintain abstinence in detoxified opioid dependent patients. However, it can precipitate an accelerated withdrawal when ingested by an individual with concurrent opioid use. METHODS We report the case of a 28 year old male with opioid dependence syndrome presenting with chaotic symptoms following ingestion of naltre...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Obstetrics & Gynecology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0029-7844
DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002562