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Opiate dependence in acute intermittent porphyria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Elizabeth A Procter  and
Immanuel P McKenzie
Immanuel P McKenzie
Affiliation:
The Harrogate Child, Adolescent and Family Service, Dragon Parade Clinic, 2 Dragon Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2BY, England
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Abstract

Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) is often accompanied by psychiatric disturbance. Despite routine use of opiate analgesia in the treatment of the acute illness, only one case of dependence is described in the literature. We report a further case where dependence on morphine complicated the assessment and management of a woman with AIP who had been admitted to psychiatric hospital following the death of her child. Clinical implications are discussed.

Keywords

PorphyriaMorphineNarcotic dependence
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 11 , Issue 3 , September 1994 , pp. 133 - 134
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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