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A case of buprenorphine abuse
Author(s) -
Quigley Allan J.,
Bredemeyer Denise E.,
Seow Simon S.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1984.tb108106.x
Subject(s) - buprenorphine , (+) naloxone , opiate , analgesic , agonist , medicine , narcotic antagonists , antagonist , physical dependence , partial agonist , psychiatry , psychology , pharmacology , opioid , morphine , receptor
Buprenorphine is a powerful new analgesic agent with agonist and antagonist opiate receptor activity. Its withdrawal symptoms have been reported as being mild; however, its potential for abuse is not known. A case of buprenorphine abuse is reported, in which the patient's history and his response to naloxone suggest that important underlying factors were physical tolerance and dependence.