Glucocorticoïds are widely used in medicine and associated with numerous complications. Whenever possible, dosage reduction or treatment withdrawal should be considered as soon as possible depending on the underlying disease being treated. Administration ...
Dependence liability and other risks of benzodiazepines and z-drugs in old ageAbstract. Objective: To review dependence liability and other adverse effects of benzodiazepines (BZD) and z-drugs as well as the ...
Selected Recommendations from the S3-Guidelines on Pharmacological Management of Acute Methamphetamine-Related Mental Disorders/ToxicityAbstract.Background: Consumption of methamphetamine (“crystal”) has spread ...
The Use of Hypnotics and Tranquilizers in Old AgeAbstract. Use of hypnotics and tranquilizers increases by age, women are predominant. Benzodiazepines and related drugs still are the most important drugs in this field, although there is a decrease in ...
Benzodiazepine Dependency in the Elderly: How to Deal with itAbstract. Benzodiazepine/hypnotic abuse and dependency increase with advanced age. Especially in the elderly, severe adverse events accompany the regular intake of these substances. Sedation, ...
Craving for alcohol and negative affect during alcohol detoxification: Data on the construct validity of a German version of the OCDSAbstract.Background: The development of instruments for the assessment of alcohol craving is of both clinical and ...
Immediate effects of single bouts of exercise on cravings to smoke: A systematic review of the literatureTo review the acute effects of a single bout of exercise on withdrawal symptoms, cigarette cravings and smoking behavior during smoking cessation or ...