Recent Articles
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April 20, 2024 Short CommunicationAbstract n an era where the opioid crisis is intensified by escalating fentanyl overdoses and daunting rehabilitation relapse rates, this pioneering study introduces ReNAD Biologics’ ReNAD FTP-875 as a beacon of hope. Through a meticulous comparison with .....
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November 06, 2023 Review ArticleAbstract Background: Patients admitted with opioid use disorder-associated infective endocarditis (OUD-IE) often experience opiate withdrawal putting them at risk of leaving prior to completion of IE treatment. Inpatient treatment with medication-assisted tre.....
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March 06, 2019 Review ArticleAbstract Considerable research exists for the prevalence of intimate partner violence in civilian couples, though the opposite is true for married or cohabitating couples consisting of active duty soldiers or veterans. Since its start, more than 2.5 million U.....
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August 31, 2018 Review ArticleAbstract Cannabis has been used by sportspeople for millennia. The effects of tetrahydrocannabinol the principal psychoactive component in relation to aerobic exercise, strength or pharmacokinetics has been evaluated on a total of 15 occasions. Aerobic exerci.....
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December 29, 2017 Case ReportAbstract We report the case of a 25-year-old man who developed acute neuropsychiatric sequelae after consuming a designer benzodiazepine (Clonazalam) with concurrent ingestion of over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant Benzedrex (Propylhexedrine). The psych.....
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December 18, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract Opium is derived from the poppy, and its principal active ingredient is morphine. For more than 4000 years, it was highly praised as a folk medicine and euphoric. As its value in the medical community increased, commercial opium trade spread across E.....
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September 30, 2017 CommentaryAbstract Psychotherapy has been consistently shown to be effective. Results of numerous studies reveal that those treated with psychotherapy report better outcomes compared to those untreated or on waitlists. In the current climate of cost containment, limite.....
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September 30, 2017 Research ArticleAbstract Maternal cigarette-smoking during pregnancy adversely impacts neonatal neurological integrity with far ranging developmental consequences. Neurobehavioral assessment scales have shown increased behavioral excitabilityin newborn infants with prenatal .....
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July 27, 2017 Short CommunicationAbstract Background: Studies from many countries have shown an inverse relationship between alcohol prices and alcohol drinking and concluded that economic availability (affordability) of alcohol is one of the most important predictors of alcohol-related harm.....
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June 30, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract Sub-anesthetic ketamine infusion is the primary pharmacological model used to study schizophrenia and similar administration protocols of the drug are under investigation as a treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders. However, the m.....
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June 30, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract Objective: Methamphetamine use disorders are a matter of public health. The goal of this study was to conduct a systematic review of clinical trials concerning cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBTs) and motivational interviewing (MI) for methamphetam.....
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June 22, 2017 Research ArticleAbstract Cigarette smoking is one of the most dangerous behaviors affecting health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that tobacco smoking is the second most common cause of death and is the fourth most dangerous risk factor for disease worldwide.....
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June 30, 2017 Short CommunicationAbstract Objectives: In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of ADHD medications among students who do not have a diagnosis of ADHD in an effort to improve their academic performance. How healthcare trainees perceive and use these medications w.....
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May 21, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract The consequences of maternal smoking of pregnant mothers on the fetus have been investigated in a population in the state of Hesse, Germany from 1990-2015. For the investigation a routine data collection with a total of 301.506 deliveries were analyz.....
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April 14, 2017 Mini ReviewAbstract Smoking in women is a rapidly growing and serious public health problem worldwide. All tobacco products contain toxicants, so smoking increases risk for disease. Tobacco smoking is a risk factor for numerous disorders, including cancers affecting org.....
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February 27, 2017 Review ArticleAbstract According to 2009–2013 and 2014 – 2020 Action Plans on Drugs between the European Union (EU) and the Central Asian states it is of common interest to address drug-related concerns, to intensify cooperation and to provide assistance in the field o.....
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December 09, 2016 Case ReportAbstract Alcohol use disorders and persistent depression are highly prevalent, frequently co-occurring disorders, both of which pose significant burdens on the healthcare system in the United States. Treating both disorders concomitantly may significantly dec.....
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October 25, 2016 Review ArticleAbstract The prescribing of opioids is becoming increasingly more prevalent in Ontario, and the misuse of prescription opioids is on the rise. Prescription opioid abuse is of particular concern across Northern rural communities throughout Ontario, where acces.....
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August 19, 2016 Research ArticleAbstract Cigarette smoking in pregnancy is a universal problem that compels us to continuously explore different strategies aimed at increasing high quit rates in this population group. Maternal smoking during pregnancy has been linked to increased risk of ob.....
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August 02, 2016 Case ReportAbstract Background: Approximately 4.6 – 11% of patients admit to marijuana use during pregnancy. Marijuana is used both medicinally and recreationally. Historically, marijuana has been used as an anti-emetic. However, the growing literature of Cannabinoid .....
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July 18, 2016 PerspectiveAbstract Colorado has reported no increases in citations for Driving under the Influence of Drugs (DUID) since commercialization of marijuana in the state. That is no surprise, since Colorado does not issue any citations for DUID. The state has a single citat.....
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June 18, 2016 Case ReportAbstract Introduction: Chronic non-cancer pain is a major public health issue. Analgesics are widely prescribed to provide relief to patients. Misusing these medications or their long-term use may be harmful. Objective: To report one case of addiction to ne.....
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March 02, 2016 Research ArticleAbstract Background: Across the world, 3.3 million people die every year as a result of harmful use of alcohol [1]. In Australia, excessive alcohol intake is responsible for 3.2% of the total burden of disease and injury [2]. Disulfiram is one of the few phar.....
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December 24, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract The most socially accepted addictive substance worldwide is alcohol. Indeed, regardless of sex and/or world region, individuals aged 15 to 29 years consistently presented the highest proportion of alcohol-related deaths. However, the effect of alcoho.....
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November 20, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract The interactions among the psychosocial, sensory, and pharmacologic reinforcing mechanisms of nicotine are complex, and not easy to measure. The approach that has dominated the field of tobacco dependence assessment is based on models of physical dep.....
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May 04, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract Background: For opioid-dependent patients not benefitting from conventional treatments (i.e., oral methadone), evidence suggests that supervised injectable medications are effective. The present study aims to describe participants’ baseline charact.....
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April 13, 2015 Short CommunicationAbstract Introduction: Both low levels of platelet monoamine oxidase B (MAO B) and polymorphisms of the MAO A gene coding for MAO A activity have been found to be associated with alcoholism and violent or impulsive aggression, while associations of these vari.....
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February 04, 2015 Research ArticleAbstract Objectives: To compare how treatment programs for alcohol dependence differ regarding the kind of treatment offered available medication and treatment goal. Methods: A survey of 128 alcohol dependence treatment agencies across ten provinces in Canad.....
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June 06, 2014 Research ArticleAbstract Introduction: Psychological distress and addictive behaviors are both common in Lebanon. Although girls are more subject to distress, boys are known to be more prone to addictive behaviors. The objective of the article was to assess the relationship .....
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October 30, 2014 Mini ReviewAbstract The number of women in the criminal justice system is growing. Women represent a significant number of these opioid-abusing and dependent incarcerated individuals. Substance-abusing men and women in the criminal justice system differ in terms of thei.....
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January 22, 2015 Case ReportAbstract With the support of our local clinical commissioning group, we developed a pathway of care to support risky drinkers in attaining and maintaining an alcohol reduction treatment goal. Thirty seven patients attending a nurse-led alcohol treatment clini.....
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February 28, 2014 PerspectiveAbstract Recent data from neuropsychology, neuroimaging, and experimental research suggest that obesity and addiction share common neurocognitive endophenotypes. The objective of this article was to review the main common neurobiological basis of obesity and .....
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February 28, 2014 Research ArticleAbstract Aims: The Alcohol Timeline Followback (TLFB) interview is considered to be a reliable method to assess a person’s alcohol consumption. This is why it is often used in scientific studies to define different drinker groups. The present study aimed to.....
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February 28, 2014 Review ArticleAbstract Methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug with dramatic effects on attention. Impaired attention is a serious health concern among regular methamphetamine users especially when they are referred to cognitive-behavioural therapy. This.....
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August 28, 2013 Review ArticleAbstract This study aims to investigate double monotonicity of Revised Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS-R) psychiatric status rating scales data from 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) within the framework of Mokken models. Results show that .....
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March 02, 2016 Research ArticleAbstract Background: Across the world, 3.3 million people die every year as a result of harmful use of alcohol [1]. In Australia, excessive alcohol intake is responsible for 3.2% of the total burden of disease and injury [2]. Disulfiram is one of the few phar.....
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June 06, 2014 Research ArticleAbstract Introduction: Psychological distress and addictive behaviors are both common in Lebanon. Although girls are more subject to distress, boys are known to be more prone to addictive behaviors. The objective of the article was to assess the relationship .....
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February 28, 2014 Review ArticleAbstract Methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug with dramatic effects on attention. Impaired attention is a serious health concern among regular methamphetamine users especially when they are referred to cognitive-behavioural therapy. This.....
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August 28, 2013 Review ArticleAbstract This study aims to investigate double monotonicity of Revised Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS-R) psychiatric status rating scales data from 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) within the framework of Mokken models. Results show that the i.....