Anxiety, Phobia and Nadolol Abuse: A Case Report

In France, one of the main missions of CEIP (Centres for the assessment and Information on Pharmacodependence) is to collect data and assess the potential of dependence on psychoactive drugs (under French regulations it is mandatory for health professionals to notify the relevant territorial CEIP in case of drug abuse or pharmacodependence): we present the case of a 24-year-old man who developed dependence on nadolol. Dependence adverse effects are not listed actually in the beta-blocker drugs monograph. Clearly, it seems that their use can lead to abuse. Therefore it is essential to communicate with health professionals about this phenomena; particularly the increase of posologies must be supervised with great care. Thus, it is useful and important to draw the attention of doctors to the possible abuse and misuse of beta-blocker, which has not been published and is not listed actually in the drug monograph.

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