The purpose of this study is to determine if hyperactivity accompanies abrupt opiate withdrawal in heroin addicts, to determine if computerized solid state activity monitors are capable of quantifying hyperactivity, and to quantify the physical and affective symptoms occurring during abrupt withdrawal in heroin addicts and morphine's capacity to alleviate these symptoms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Purpose
TREATMENT
Washington DC VA
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Depression
Anxiety
Withdrawal severity
Activity
Opiate secondary withdrawal
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