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Introduction: Heroin dependence
Heroin dependence: The physical and psychological dependence to the recreational drug heroin. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Heroin dependence is available below.
Symptoms of Heroin dependence
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Causes of Heroin dependence
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Clinical Trials for Heroin dependence
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Heroin dependence include:
- Directly Administered HIV Therapy in Methadone Clinics - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- A Stepwise Strategy Utilizing Buprenorphine and Methadone - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - methadone,buprenorphine / methadone sequence
- Naltrexone and Adrenergic Agents to Reduce Heroin Use in Heroin Addicts - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Naltrexone,Lofexidine
- Treatment Efficacy for Drug Abuse and AIDS Prevention - 1 - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Buprenorphine
- Treatment Efficacy for Drug Abuse and AIDS Prevention - 2 - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Buprenorphine
See full list of 38 Clinical Trials for Heroin dependence
Statistics for Heroin dependence
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Definitions of Heroin dependence:
A narcotic analgesic that may be habit-forming. It is a controlled substance (opium derivative) listed in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21 Parts 329.1, 1308.11 (1987). Sale is forbidden in the United States by Federal statute. (Merck Index, 11th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)
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