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Baclofen and Substance dependence

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Difference between Baclofen and Substance dependence

Baclofen vs. Substance dependence

Baclofen, sold under the brand name Lioresal among others, is a medication used to treat spasticity. Substance dependence also known as drug dependence is an adaptive state that develops from repeated drug administration, and which results in withdrawal upon cessation of drug use.

Similarities between Baclofen and Substance dependence

Baclofen and Substance dependence have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Addiction, Alcohol (drug), Anxiolytic, Benzodiazepine, Drug withdrawal, Pregabalin, Sedative, Substance abuse.

Addiction

Addiction is a brain disorder characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences.

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Alcohol (drug)

Alcohol, also known by its chemical name ethanol, is a psychoactive substance or drug that is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor).

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Anxiolytic

An anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that inhibits anxiety.

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Benzodiazepine

Benzodiazepines (BZD, BZs), sometimes called "benzos", are a class of psychoactive drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring.

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Drug withdrawal

Drug withdrawal is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt discontinuation or decrease in intake of medications or recreational drugs.

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Pregabalin

Pregabalin, marketed under the brand name Lyrica among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and generalized anxiety disorder.

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Sedative

A sedative or tranquilliser is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.

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Substance abuse

Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of substance-related disorder.

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Baclofen and Substance dependence Comparison

Baclofen has 93 relations, while Substance dependence has 130. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 3.59% = 8 / (93 + 130).

References

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