Title of article
Effect of Opium and Heroin Misuse on Chronic Motor Tic Disorder
Author/Authors
Setareh، Javad نويسنده Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Sari, Iran. ,
Issue Information
دوفصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2007
Pages
3
From page
43
To page
45
Abstract
Tics are sudden, recurrent and stereotyped motor movements or vocalizations. Dopamine blockers are the main pharmacological agents used in the management of tics.
Opioid antagonists have been reported to be effective in the management of tics. In this article, two patients with chronic motor tic disorder are reported, whose symptoms were disappeared by using opioid substances.
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
Serial Year
2007
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (IJPBS)
Record number
2385587
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