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Heroin Dependence (Heroin Abuse) Summary

940 relevant articles (49 outcomes, 143 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Strong dependence, both physiological and emotional, upon heroin.

Also Known As: Heroin Abuse; Heroin Addiction; Heroin User; Abuse, Heroin; Addiction, Heroin Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Heroin Dependence

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Methadone (Dolophine) : 20 outcomes 46 studies in 299 results : FDA 20 Generic
  2. Buprenorphine (Subutex) : 11 outcomes 11 studies in 83 results : FDA 6 Generic
  3. Heroin (Diamorphine) : 8 outcomes 39 studies in 291 results : IBA
  4. Naltrexone (ReVia) : 5 outcomes 4 studies in 54 results : FDA 6 Generic
  5. Methadyl Acetate (LAAM) : 2 outcomes 5 studies in 18 results : FDA 1
  6. Cocaine (Cocaine HCl) : 1 outcome 18 studies in 82 results : IBA
  7. Morphine (MS Contin) : 1 outcome 8 studies in 56 results : FDA 37 Generic
  8. Benzodiazepines : 1 outcome 5 studies in 18 results : IBA
  9. 2-methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 17 results : IBA
  10. Opioid Analgesics (Opioids) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 15 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Heroin Dependence

  1. Syndrome
  2. Pain (Aches)
  3. HIV Infections (HIV Infection)
  4. Substance Withdrawal Syndrome (Withdrawal Symptoms)
  5. Hepatitis C
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Key Therapies for Heroin Dependence

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  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 24 results
  2. Self Administration (Administration, Self) : 1 outcome in 5 results
  3. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) : 1 outcome in 1 result
  4. Electroacupuncture : 2 studies in 2 results
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 1 study in 2 results
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