Gamma hydroxybutyrate withdrawal in an orthopedic trauma patient [10]

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 131-132

  Slagel, Brad ^a   Kingstone, Edward ^a   Bhalerao, Shree ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; DIAZEPAM; RISPERIDONE;

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDER; AUDITORY HALLUCINATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DELIRIUM; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; MULTIPLE TRAUMA; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE; SYMPTOM; VISUAL HALLUCINATION; WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME;

EID: 0037354984     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370304800219     Document Type: Letter

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