A clinical survey on methadone poisoning: Predisposing factors and clinical expression

Autor: Khadijeh Saravani, Tayebeh Shahraki, Batool Shahraki Mojahed, Pantea Ramezannezhad, Alireza Aminisefat
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Vol 26, Iss 2, Pp 46-50 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2717-0071
DOI: 10.34172/jsums.702
Popis: Background and aims: Ongoing methadone intoxication parallels the generalization of the implemented addiction cession programs, as well as the necessity to sustain an effectively durable addiction treatment course. This study aimed to investigate the predisposing factors and clinical features of methadone intoxication. Methods: During a one-year period (March 2018 to March 2019), patients admitted for methadone intoxication were investigated retrospectively. Demographic data, the consumed methadone dose, electrocardiogram findings, and the level of creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) at admission were collected and entered into a statistical analyzing platform (SPSS version 22) for further statistical testing. Results: Seventy-five eligible patients were investigated. The mean age was 23.63±16.66, 66.7% were male, and 15 patients were children. The unemployment status led to an increased methadone poisoning (MP) incidence (P
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