Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2019

COMPLICATED OPIOID WITHDRAWL - A CASE REPORT

Dr. Abhishek Pathak, Dr. Adya Shanker Srivastava

Abstract :

Opioids are one of the commonly abused substances in India. Opioid dependence is a serious medical, social and legal concern in Indian society. Opioids are one of the commonly abused substances in India. Opioid withdrawal symptoms classically includes yawning, sweating, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, dilated pupils, piloerection, chills, tachycardia, hypertension, nausea/vomiting, crampy abdominal pains, diarrhea, and muscle aches and pains. However, in rare cases delirium and convulsions can colour the picture of opioid withdrawal and makes it complicated. We hereby, report a case of delirium & convulsions during opioid withdrawal.

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COMPLICATED OPIOID WITHDRAWL‾A CASE REPORT, Dr. Abhishek Pathak, Dr. Adya Shanker Srivastava PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-9 | September-2019

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