Online Medical Books for Heroin dependence

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HALLUCINATIONS
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there a history of drug or alcohol ingestion? Hallucinations are common during alcohol withdrawal but also may be noted in cocaine addiction, marijuana addiction, LSD intoxication, and PCP intoxication. ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

Hallucinations
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Hallucinations are psychotic symptoms in which patients perceive stimuli that do not exist. Any of the five senses (auditory, visual, tactile, gustatory, or olfactory) may be involved, with auditory hallucinations being the most common. Patients may believe the hallucinations to be true or... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

Hallucinations
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

... Hallucinations are defined as perceptual experiences that do not occur in reality. They may be auditory (most common), visual, tactile, or olfactory. Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

HALLUCINATIONS
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... A hallucination is seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, or tasting something that is not there. Auditory hallucinations without evidence of mental deterioration usually indicate schizophrenia, but epilepsy, drug toxicity, and brain tumors must be excluded. Visual hallucinations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Substance abuse and induced disorders
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Substance abuse and dependence causes physical, mental, emotional, or social harm. Examples of abused drugs include opioids, stimulants, depressants, antianxiety agents, and hallucinogens. (See Understanding commonly abused substances, pages 432 to 436.) Chronic drug abuse... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Delirium/Hallucinations
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview Systemic ❑ Drugs/toxins ❑ Sepsis ❑ Hypoglycemia ❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Drug abuse and dependence
(Handbook of Diseases)

... The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines drug abuse and dependence as the use of a legal or an illegal drug that causes physical, mental, emotional, or social harm. Examples of abused drugs include narcotics, stimulants, depressants, anxiolytics, and hallucinogens. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

HALLUCINATIONS
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... A hallucination is seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, or tasting something that is not there. Auditory hallucinations without evidence of mental deterioration usually indicate schizophrenia, but epilepsy, drug toxicity, and brain tumors ... READ EXCERPTS »

Be aware of the potential for opiate(heroin) drug abuse in adolescents
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Michael S. Potter and Anthony Slonim, MD What to Do -Gather Appropriate Data Heroin use in the United States has seen a steady decline since the 1980s and is less of a concern today than it has been in past decades.... Suggested Reading ... READ EXCERPTS »

Heroin Intoxication
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Cynthia J. Mollen, MD, MSCEThomas J. Mollen, MD Heroin Intoxication - BASICS Heroin Intoxication - description Heroin is a semisynthetic derivative of opium. The opioid family includes the following: ... Heroin Intoxication - DIAGNOSIS ... Heroin Intoxication - TREATMENT ... Heroin Intoxication - FOLLOW UP ... Heroin Intoxication - bibliography ... Heroin Intoxication - CODES ... Heroin Intoxication - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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