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Investigation of illicit pregabalin in seized samples from Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Chemistry
IntroductionPregabalin (PGL) is a medication that is prescribed for controlling specific neurological-related symptoms. Due to its abuse in multiple countries, PGL has been classified as a controlled substance by authorities, including the Saudi Food and
Fatimah M. Alamri, Fatimah M. Alamri, Sultan K. Alshmmari, Monerah A. Altamimy, Ibrahim A. Al Othaim, Yahya M. Alshehri, Rayed M. Alafraa, Ahmed D. Almalki, Turki A. Alkhalifah, Taher Sahlabji, Abubakr M. Idris, Abubakr M. Idris, Haitham Al-Hamoud, Yahya F. Jamous, Fahad S. Aldawasri   +14 more
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Mass Spectrometry in Authentication and Forensic Approaches for Determining the Origin of Hazardous Chemicals

Mass Spectrometry Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Identification of a chemical agent yields insights into its physicochemical properties. By examining the intrinsic characteristics and environment of a compound, information about its history can be gathered. The main objective of authentication/forensic approaches to chemicals is to trace the history of the compound's origin, regardless of ...
Carla Orlandi, Grégoire Delaporte, Christine Albaret, Emmanuel Joubert, Anne Bossée, Emilien L. Jamin, Laurent Debrauwer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building a genomic and herbarium biorepository for medicinal plants of the Western Ghats

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Medicinal plants support healthcare for millions of people and sustain livelihoods, yet many threatened species lack secure long‐term genetic protection. This study establishes a genomic and herbarium biorepository for medicinal plants of the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot facing intense human pressure.
Anurag Dhyani, Mathew Dan, Kalluvettankuzhy Krishnannair Sabu, Maniyannair Pankajakshiamma Geethakumary, Muhammed Abdul Jabbar, Sivankunju Suresh, Morgan R. Gostel   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adulteration in Spices and advanced Instrumentation Detection Techniques: A Review [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
The production, import, and export of spices occur on a large scale worldwide. Spices are an important component of the diet. But nowadays, spices get affected by different types of adulterants.
Shinde Mahesh Mohan, Ojeleye Abiola Elizabeth   +1 more
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Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Interactions Between Anti‐Asthma Drugs and Medicinal Plants: A Comprehensive Review

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Asthma affects 260–300 million people worldwide. About 20%–35% of patients use medicinal plants with their asthma medication, often without telling their clinicians. Disclosure rates are low; up to 42% of asthma outpatients use herbal products, with no records in their charts.
Emine Kocyigit, Aylin Bülbül, Betul Kocaadam‐Bozkurt, Osman Bozkurt, Duygu Ağagündüz, Raffaele Capasso   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

What anabolic–androgenic steroids reveal about the limits of current harm reduction models

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Harm reduction has largely been shaped by responses to psychoactive drug use where the most urgent harms are acute. These models focus on overdose, blood‐borne viruses, and rapid‐onset toxicity related harms. When applied wholesale to anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS), they obscure the distinctive pharmacology, consumer typologies,
Timothy Piatkowski, Jason M. Nagata, Suzanne Nielsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection of Adulterants in Herbal Weight Loss Supplements

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
The growing popularity and consumption of herbal slimming supplements can be attributed to their perception as natural products that lack side effects.
Oana Ramona Cătălina Gheorghiu, Anne Marie Ciobanu, Claudia Maria Guțu, George-Mădălin Dănilă, Gabriela Viorela Nițescu, Ștefan Rohnean, Daniela Luiza Baconi   +6 more
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Has Australia lost control of its tobacco and nicotine markets?

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Australia has adopted two policies that the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends as best practice for tobacco control: it has steeply increased tobacco taxes since 2010 and only allowed access to nicotine vapes for medical use.
Ron Borland, James Martin, Edward Jegasothy, Ben Youdan, Wayne Hall   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Full Characterisation of Heroin Samples Using Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Calibration

Molecules
The analysis of heroin samples, before use in the protected environment of user centra, could be a supplementary service in the context of harm reduction.
Eric Deconinck, Sybrien Lievens, Michael Canfyn, Peter Van Campenhout, Loic Debehault, Lies Gremaux, Margot Balcaen   +6 more
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Clinicians' and people who use drugs' perspectives on artificial intelligence in addiction medicine

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Artificial intelligence (AI) may improve addiction medicine workflows and health outcomes but raises questions about data privacy and unintended harms for people who use drugs (PWUD). This qualitative study aimed to understand the perspectives of clinicians and PWUD regarding perceived benefits and concerns about clinical ...
Patrick J. A. Kelly, Elizabeth Chen, Amelia Bailey, Katie Biello, Brandon D. L. Marshall, Josiah D. Rich, Jaclyn M. W. Hughto   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source