Do-Do abuse.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Three cases of prolonged abuse of Do-Do tablets, an over-the-counter remedy for "coughs, wheezing and breathlessness", are reported. They have an amphetamine-like action and were used as easily obtained amphetamine substitutes, in one case to relieve social anxiety. Withdrawal symptoms similar to those following cessation of amphetamines occurred in two cases. Do-Do tablets are CNS stimulants and their abuse may be accounted for by the fact that they perhaps affect amine neurotransmitters.
Medical subject headings
- Antitussive Agents
- Caffeine
- Ephedrine
- Substance-Related Disorders
- Theophylline