Pentazocine addiction among sickle cell disease patients and perception of its use among health-care workers

BACKGROUND: Prolonged use of pentazocine in sickle cell disease (SCD) because of chronic pain may result in mental dependence (addiction) and/or physical dependence leading to withdrawal symptoms on suddenly stopping its use. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of pentazocine addictio...

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Main Authors:	Akinsegun Akinbami, Ola Bola, Ebele Uche, Mulikat Badiru, Olusola Olowoselu, Aishatu Maude Suleiman, Benjamin Augustine
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:	Journal of Applied Hematology
Subjects:	health-care workers' perception pentazocine addiction sickle cell disease
Online Access:	http://www.jahjournal.org/article.asp?issn=1658-5127;year=2019;volume=10;issue=3;spage=94;epage=98;aulast=Akinbami

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Pentazocine addiction among sickle cell disease patients and perception of its use among health-care workers

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