Barbituism is a painful addiction to drugs from the group of barbiturates , a form of substance abuse . According to ICD-10 , barbiturism belongs to the heading βmental and behavioral disorders caused by the use of sedatives or hypnoticsβ (use with harmful consequences or addiction syndrome).
| Barbitourism | |
|---|---|
| ICD-10 | F 13.1 , F 13.2 |
| ICD-9 | 304.1 |
| ICD-9-KM | and |
Signs of Intoxication
Confusion, illegible speech, yawning, drowsiness , impaired memory and a sense of balance, as well as a decrease in muscle reflexes. Often, barbiturate addicts combine their intake with alcohol, which has a similar effect.
Cancel Syndrome
Long-term use of barbiturates causes a strong physical dependence. With abrupt cancellation, the excitability of the nervous system increases. In mental terms, this can manifest itself in the form of a depressive syndrome , increased anxiety , aggressiveness, panic attacks , in a severe case, pharmacogenic delirium occurs. In the neurological plan, cancellation is manifested in the occurrence of tremors and convulsive seizures, reminiscent of those with epilepsy.
Cancellation can be difficult and lead to the death of the patient.
Toxic effects on the body
Reception of barbiturates causes an irreversible death of neurons. The incentive mechanism is broken. This leads to mental and emotional degradation of the individual. Also, drugs negatively affect the liver (reception can lead to hepatitis and cirrhosis).
Addiction Treatment
Drug withdrawal should be done slowly, within 1-3 weeks, in order to avoid withdrawal syndrome . However, it is possible to switch to tranquilizers of other groups ( benzodiazepines , sodium oxybutyrate , chloral hydrate ). Symptoms of withdrawal are usually very severe and last from 4 to 7 days.
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