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Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems: 2003, 05, 3 (pages: 43 - 52)

Clinical picture and treatment of psycho-organic syndrome in drug addicts

Kozlov A. A., Rokhlina M. L., Tchistyakova L. A., Dvorina L. D.

Summary: Objective: To study the clinical picture and treatment of psycho-organic syndromes in drug addicts. Subjects and methods: 100 patients addicted to various drugs. Cerebrolysin was administered by intramuscular injection in 5 ml doses twice per day to 49 patients on the 14-20th day after the most recent drug use. Results: The clinical picture may be defined as “organic decline of the personality with desocialization”, or as a specific psycho-organic syndrome induced by drug consumption. We therefore considered the administration of the peptidergic substance Cerebrolysin potentially useful. Conclusion: Administration of cerebrolysin improves attention and concentration functions, makes intellectual processes more active, and promotes stable, positive emotions.