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[Biperiden abuse as a partial factor in polytoxicomania].

R M Schulte1

  • 1Psychiatrische Klinik II, Universität Ulm, Bezirkskrankenhaus Günzburg.

Psychiatrische Praxis
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Biperiden, an anticholinergic, was abused by 15% of imprisoned drug addicts, often alongside other substances. This abuse is linked to poly-drug use and changes in prescription regulations.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Investigating drug abuse patterns in imprisoned male addicts.
  • Examining the role of anticholinergic medications in substance abuse.

Observation:

  • 16 out of 120 drug-dependent patients (15%) abused biperiden for its psychotropic effects.
  • Biperiden abusers exhibited poly-drug dependence, frequently involving morphine-type drugs, and alcoholism.
  • Isolated biperiden abuse was not observed; it was secondary to other drug dependencies.

Findings:

  • Biperiden abuse is associated with a general trend towards poly-drug abuse.
  • Changes in German drug prescription laws, specifically regarding fenetylline hydrochloride, may have influenced biperiden abuse.
  • No abuse of other centrally acting anticholinergics was noted in this patient group.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need to monitor anticholinergic prescriptions in substance-abusing populations.
  • Suggests that regulatory changes can impact drug abuse trends.
  • Underscores the complex nature of addiction, often involving multiple substances.

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