Sexual dysfunctions in male opiate users: A comparative study of heroin, methadone, and buprenorphine

Addictive Disorders and their Treatment

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 137-143

  Al Gommer, Omar ^a   George, Sanju ^b   Haque, Sayeed ^d   Moselhy, Hamdy ^e   Saravanappa, Tharakeshwari ^c  

^a WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN ELIZABETH PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Institute of Development Studies (IDS)   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^e Sandwell Mental Health NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Buprenorphine; Males; Methadone; Opiates; Sexual functioning; Sexual side effects

Indexed keywords

BUPRENORPHINE; DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE; OLANZAPINE; VENLAFAXINE; ZOPICLONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; LIBIDO; MALE; MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; MENTAL DISEASE; OPIATE ADDICTION; OUTPATIENT; PREMATURE EJACULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT; SEXUAL FUNCTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 34548406926     PISSN: 15315754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/ADT.0b013e31802b4e8c     Document Type: Article

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