Quetiapine: Another Drug With Potential for Misuse? A Case Report
Thomas Paparrigopoulos, MD, PhD; Dimitris Karaiskos, MD; and John Liappas, MD, PhD
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Sir: The introduction of atypical antipsychotics in the early
1990s opened a new era in the management of schizophrenia
and bipolar disorders.
1 Although not officially approved, some
of these agents have lately been tried for the adjunctive treatment
of substance abuse.
2–5
Several studies suggest that quetiapine may reduce craving
in alcohol-dependent individuals.
3,5–7
J Clin Psychiatry 2008;69(1):162-163
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