Alëna A. Balasanova, MD

Department of Psychiatry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska

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Excited Catatonia in Opioid and Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Case Report

June 5, 2025

A 37-year-old man developed excited catatonia in the setting of concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine withdrawal, requiring high dosages of benzodiazepines to resolve.
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Liver Failure and Transplant After Excessive Energy Drink Consumption
Case Report

January 16, 2024

A 21-year-old man developed acute liver failure and cerebral edema following a binge episode of energy drink consumption.
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Multisystem Organ Failure in Inhalant Use Disorder
Case Report

May 2, 2023

A previously physically healthy man developed severe multisystem organ failure due to hydrocarbon toxicity from recreational use of compressed air.
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Malignant Catatonia in Opioid and Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Case Report

March 16, 2023

Malignant catatonia can occur during simultaneous benzodiazepine and opioid withdrawal.
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Impact of ER Naltrexone on Readmission Rates in Alcohol Use Disorder
Original Research

October 25, 2022

This study evaluated the impact of extended-release intramuscular naltrexone on readmission rates for hospitalized patients with alcohol use disorder.
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Phenibut and Bromazolam Use Disorders Requiring Medically Supervised Withdrawal
Case Report

July 12, 2022

Here, read about a patient who attempted to wean himself off phenibut and bromazolam but experienced severe withdrawal symptoms requiring hospitalization for medical management.
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Etizolam Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Case Report

March 31, 2022

Here, the authors present the case of a 29‐year‐old man in sustained remission from cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioid use disorders who developed an addiction to etizolam after obtaining it...
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Case Report

January 14, 2021

Here, read about 2 patients who utilized nonprescription stimulants for analgesia. One smoked methamphetamine for relief of chronic back pain, while another smoked cocaine for relief of eye pain...
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Case Report

December 10, 2020

Determining whether symptoms are from a primary psychiatric disorder or secondary to another medical condition can be difficult. This report describes a patient with alcohol use disorder and mental...
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