The Impact of Saffron on Symptoms of Withdrawal Syndrome in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Sabzevar Parish in 2017

Background and Objective. Drug dependence is one of the serious problems around the world. Saffron is one of those beneficial medicinal plants which is embedded with a similar mechanism to methadone (e.g., inhibition of serotonin reuptake). Thus, it can be helpful in reducing the withdrawal symptoms...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Nemat Shahi, Atefeh Asadi, Elham Behnam Talab, Mahbobeh Nemat Shahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Advances in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1079132