THE PRESCRIBING OF NARCOTIC DRUGS.

Suicide in Narcotic Drugs Dependents

Background: The problem of addiction is one of the four global crises. These patients are more vulnerable to mental disorders. This study aimed to examine the risk of suicide in drug dependent patients. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, patients who referred for addiction treatment were selected and the control group was chosen among their companions who did not have narcotic drugs depend...

The Narcotic Drugs Act and the Psychiatrist

The legislation to make stringent provision for the control and regulation of operations relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, has been enforced since September 1985. Since mental health professionals have to deal with the prescription 0 f psychotropic medications and also deal with the rising number of cases of drug dependence and abuse, it is important for all psychiatrists ...

Suicide in Narcotic Drugs Dependents

BACKGROUND The problem of addiction is one of the four global crises. These patients are more vulnerable to mental disorders. This study aimed to examine the risk of suicide in drug dependent patients. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, patients who referred for addiction treatment were selected and the control group was chosen among their companions who did not have narcotic drugs depend...

The mode of action of promethazine in potentiating narcotic drugs.

Evidence is presented from more than 300 subjects to show that promethazine potentiates the action of six different narcotics (morphine, pethidine, oxymorphone, hydromorphone, fentanyl and pentazocine). In each instance there was prolongation rather than deepening of the narcotic action. Such an effect is consistent with the known membrane-stabilizing action of promethazine and is likely to occ...

THE COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS Strengthening Counter Narcotic Efforts through Enhancing International Cooperation