Seizure as a primary presentation in opioid withdrawal
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Atypical presentation of opioid withdrawal, an effect of adulteration
Results Among patients 43.396% had seizure, 26.086% developed confusion after seizure and 17.391% experienced psychotic symptoms. Longer duration and larger quantity of substance abuse leads to higher complications. Seizure episodes occurred between 11 to 92 hrs of last intake with a median of 30 hrs. The seizure frequency had strong correlation with daily doses (b-0.697) and frequency (r-0.527...
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عنوان ژورنال: Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1323-1316,1440-1819
DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12770