Heroin dependency treatment: a new approach

Background: Heroin dependency is a globally problem.Objective: To explain the efficacy of low dose of clonidine, tizanidine and ibuprofen (NSAID) in the treatment of heroin dependency.Method: To evaluate a single caseResults: Combination of clonidine 0.4 mg, tizanidine 8 mg and ibuprofen 800 mg per day is very effective in the management of heroin withdrawal symptoms and craving.Discussion: Our findings indicate that low dose of clonidine, tizanidine and ibuprofen (NSAID) is beneficial in the treatment of heroin dependency. This is a positive result.Conclusion: To the author’s knowledge positive effects of combination of clonidine, tizanidine and ibuprofen in these situations have not been published yet, and this finding is an important addition to the literature.