CONCLUSION: A review of the literature was completed on severe cases of precipitated and spontaneous opioid withdrawal followed by a discussion of the significance as it relates to this case.
SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Given the widespread use of prescription opioids and opioid maintenance treatment, physicians should be aware of the complications of acute opioid withdrawal and should be equipped to treat these complications. (Am J Addict 2015;XX:1-3).
PMID: 26095066 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal on Addictions)