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Introduction of
Lofexidine
Lofexidine is an
alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist, can be used as a short
acting (short half life) anti-hypertensive, but mostly used to
help with relief from symptoms of heroin or opiate withdrawal
in opiate dependency. Used primarily in the United Kingdom
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