Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical Trial
Background: Withdrawal syndrome may influence patient's motivation for participation in addiction treatment programs. Management of the symptoms can improve the success rate of addiction treatment programs. In the present study, we have evaluated the efficiency of an herbal product as adjunct t...
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| author | Hassan Solhi Bahman Salehi Abbas Alimoradian Shirin Pazouki Mohsen Taghizadeh Ali Mohammad Saleh Amir Mohammad Kazemifar |
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| description | Background: Withdrawal syndrome may influence patient's motivation for participation in addiction treatment programs. Management of the symptoms can improve the success rate of addiction treatment programs. In the present study, we have evaluated the efficiency of an herbal product as adjunct therapy for alleviation of withdrawal syndrome in opium abuse. Methods: In the present clinical trial, 81 patients were assigned into case and control groups. The control group was treated with methadone and placebo for 4 weeks. The case group was treated with methadone and powdered dried leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis for the same interval. Occurrence of withdrawal syndrome was compared between groups on days 3, 7, and 14 after beginning of the treatment, and the possible signs and symptoms of withdrawal syndrome were checked. The clinical opioid withdrawal scale (COWS) was used for evaluation of withdrawal syndrome in the patients. Findings: Patients in the case group experienced less severe withdrawal syndrome compared to those in the control group; chiefly bone pain, perspiration, and insomnia. Conclusion: The present study showed that rosemary can be used as an optional extra drug for treatment of withdrawal syndrome during treatment programs for opium addiction and possibly addiction to other opioids. Keywords: Withdrawal syndrome, Rosmarinus officinalis, Opium, Addiction |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d0f4573aec64d07819114412e3d73262023-09-19T06:52:56ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesAddiction and Health2008-46332008-84692013-11-0153-4909484607Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical TrialHassan Solhi0Bahman Salehi1Abbas Alimoradian2Shirin Pazouki3Mohsen Taghizadeh4Ali Mohammad Saleh5Amir Mohammad Kazemifar6Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranResearcher, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranResearcher, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IranBackground: Withdrawal syndrome may influence patient's motivation for participation in addiction treatment programs. Management of the symptoms can improve the success rate of addiction treatment programs. In the present study, we have evaluated the efficiency of an herbal product as adjunct therapy for alleviation of withdrawal syndrome in opium abuse. Methods: In the present clinical trial, 81 patients were assigned into case and control groups. The control group was treated with methadone and placebo for 4 weeks. The case group was treated with methadone and powdered dried leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis for the same interval. Occurrence of withdrawal syndrome was compared between groups on days 3, 7, and 14 after beginning of the treatment, and the possible signs and symptoms of withdrawal syndrome were checked. The clinical opioid withdrawal scale (COWS) was used for evaluation of withdrawal syndrome in the patients. Findings: Patients in the case group experienced less severe withdrawal syndrome compared to those in the control group; chiefly bone pain, perspiration, and insomnia. Conclusion: The present study showed that rosemary can be used as an optional extra drug for treatment of withdrawal syndrome during treatment programs for opium addiction and possibly addiction to other opioids. Keywords: Withdrawal syndrome, Rosmarinus officinalis, Opium, Addictionhttps://ahj.kmu.ac.ir/article_84607_ea65d30ff1b31433bf296629d0a8683a.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Hassan Solhi Bahman Salehi Abbas Alimoradian Shirin Pazouki Mohsen Taghizadeh Ali Mohammad Saleh Amir Mohammad Kazemifar Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical Trial Addiction and Health |
| title | Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical Trial |
| title_full | Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical Trial |
| title_fullStr | Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical Trial |
| title_short | Beneficial Effects of Rosmarinus Officinalis for Treatment of Opium Withdrawal Syndrome during Addiction Treatment Programs: A Clinical Trial |
| title_sort | beneficial effects of rosmarinus officinalis for treatment of opium withdrawal syndrome during addiction treatment programs a clinical trial |
| url | https://ahj.kmu.ac.ir/article_84607_ea65d30ff1b31433bf296629d0a8683a.pdf |
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