Bulimia and dextromethorphan abuse: A case study

The comorbidity of bulimia and substance abuse is significant. The substance that is abused may vary and the abuse potential for nonillicit substances may be overlooked. This paper presents the first case reported of dextromethorphan abuse and bulimia. It demonstrates the complexity of assessment an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of substance abuse treatment 1997-07, Vol.14 (4), p.373-376
Hauptverfasser:	Marsh, Linda D., Key, Janice D., Spratt, Eve
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult and adolescent clinical studies Alcohol Drinking - psychology Antitussive Agents Biological and medical sciences Bulimia Bulimia - complications Bulimia - psychology Case studies Comorbidity Dextromethorphan Drug abuse Drugs Eating behavior disorders Family Characteristics Female Humans Medical sciences over-the-counter medications Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry substance abuse Substance-Related Disorders - complications Substance-Related Disorders - psychology Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	The comorbidity of bulimia and substance abuse is significant. The substance that is abused may vary and the abuse potential for nonillicit substances may be overlooked. This paper presents the first case reported of dextromethorphan abuse and bulimia. It demonstrates the complexity of assessment and treatment of bulimia and substance abuse of over-the-counter medications.
ISSN:	0740-5472 1873-6483
DOI:	10.1016/S0740-5472(97)00019-6