Premature ejaculation and other sexual dysfunctions in opiate dependent men receiving methadone substitution treatment

Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 124-126

  Chekuri, Venkat ^a   Gerber, David ^b   Brodie, Adam ^c   Krishnadas, Rajeev ^d  

^a Parkhead Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^b Monklands Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c MONKLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heroin; Methadone; Opiate; Premature ejaculation; Sexual dysfunction

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; AMPHETAMINE; BENZODIAZEPINE; CANNABIS; DIAMORPHINE; ILLICIT DRUG; METHADONE; OPIATE; PSYCHEDELIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; METHADONE TREATMENT; OPIATE ADDICTION; PREMATURE EJACULATION; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RECURRENCE RISK; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

EID: 80054749079     PISSN: 03064603     EISSN: 18736327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.08.005     Document Type: Article

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