Association between amphetamine‐related disorders and dementia‐a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan [PDF]
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 2020 Objective We have conducted a study to clarify the association between amphetamine‐related disorders (ARD) and the risk of developing dementia. Methods This study used a retrospective cohort design by using Taiwan’s National Health Research Institute ...
Nian‐Sheng Tzeng +5 more
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Pathophysiology and Management of Amphetamine-Related Psychiatric Disorders [PDF]
European PsychiatryIntroduction Amphetamines may induce symptoms of psychosis very similar to those of acute schizophrenia spectrum psychosis. This has been an argument for using amphetamine-induced psychosis as a model for primary psychotic disorders.
T. Jupe, N. Stamoulis, A. Varsamis
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Does illicit amphetamine seizures quantity associated with amphetamine use disorder related admissions in Saudi Arabia? [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Illicit amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) trafficking activities have increased substantially in Saudi Arabia over the last 10 years. In the period 2013–2017 Saudi Arabia seized the largest quantities of amphetamine at the global level.
Majed Ramadan +2 more
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Psychosocial interventions for cocaine and psychostimulant amphetamines related disorders [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007 The consumption of psychostimulants for non-medical reasons probably occurs because of their euphoriant and psychomotor-stimulating properties. Chronic consumption of these agents results in development of stereotyped behaviour, paranoia, and possibly aggressive behaviour. Psychosocial treatments for psychostimulant use disorder are supposed to improve
W P, Knapp +3 more
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Temporal associations between depressive features and self-stigma in people with substance use disorders related to heroin, amphetamine, and alcohol use: a cross-lagged analysis [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2022 Background Depression is a mental health problem and substance use concerns are socially unacceptable behaviors. While depression and substance use may individually impact self-concept and social relationships, their co-occurrence can increase the risk ...
Mohsen Saffari +8 more
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Glucocorticoid receptor gene inactivation in dopamine-innervated areas selectively decreases behavioral responses to amphetamine [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2014 The meso-cortico-limbic system, via dopamine release, encodes the rewarding and reinforcing properties of natural rewards. It is also activated in response to abused substances and is believed to support drug-related behaviors.
Sebastien eParnaudeau +12 more
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Focus on Cognitive Enhancement: A Narrative Overview of Nootropics and “Smart Drug” Use and Misuse [PDF]
BiologyWhilst “nootropics” are meant to treat a range of medical disorder-related cognitive impairments, the typically healthy “smart drugs” user ingests a range of drugs/molecules to achieve improved mental performance.
Fabrizio Schifano +6 more
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Adult ADHD as a risk factor for dementia: integrating longitudinal evidence, mechanistic insights, and the role of stimulant treatment [PDF]
Frontiers in DementiaAdult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasingly recognized as a persistent neurodevelopmental condition with long-term implications for cognitive aging and dementia risk. Epidemiological and longitudinal studies indicate that adults
Angel Golimstok +2 more
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Trends in Poly Drug Use-associated Deaths based on Confirmed Analytical Toxicology Results in Tehran, Iran, in 2011-2016 [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2021 Background: Poly drug use is a public health threat causing morbidity and mortality all over the world.Combined use of licit and illicit drugs is among the possible causes of death.
Maryam Akhgari +2 more
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Drug abuse and serum nutritional biomarkers: A retrospective cohort study
Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética, 2021 Introduction: Drug abuse is a public health problem around the globe. Its implications in human health are harmful, compromising nutritional status.
Alfonso Daniel Silva Ochoa +5 more
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