A pilot study of dextromethorphan in naloxone-precipitated opiate withdrawal
Rosen M, McMahon T, Woods S, Pearsall H, Kosten T. A pilot study of dextromethorphan in naloxone-precipitated opiate withdrawal. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1996, 307: 251-257. PMID: 8836612, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(96)00249-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNaloxone-precipitated opiate withdrawalOpiate withdrawalOpiate-dependent subjectsPre-clinical studiesConsiderable inter-individual variabilityPretreatment 1 hInter-individual variabilityIntramuscular naloxoneDextromethorphanPilot studyWithdrawal measuresPlaceboNaloxoneMethadoneWithdrawalSubjectsDifferent daysRandomized designThe Effect of Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid on Naloxone-Precipitated Opiate Withdrawal
Rosen M, Pearsall H, Woods S, Kosten T. The Effect of Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid on Naloxone-Precipitated Opiate Withdrawal. Neuropsychopharmacology 1996, 14: 187-193. PMID: 8866702, DOI: 10.1016/0893-133x(95)00087-t.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-hydroxybutyric acidAnti-withdrawal effectSpontaneous opiate withdrawalOpiate withdrawalDouble-blind challengesNaloxone-precipitated opiate withdrawalGHB administrationGHB pretreatmentIntravenous naloxoneGHB effectsBalanced randomizationNaloxoneGABA metaboliteConsecutive daysWithdrawal measuresSignificant attenuationPrior studiesWithdrawalPretreatmentPlaceboMg/70InpatientsLevorphanolAdministration