Enhanced self-administration of the CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212-2 in olfactory bulbectomized rats: evaluation of possible serotonergic and dopaminergic underlying mechanisms [PDF]
, 2014 Depression has been associated with drug consumption, including heavy or problematic cannabis use. According to an animal model of depression and substance use disorder comorbidity, we combined the olfactory bulbectomy (OBX) model of depression with ...
Amchova P +11 more
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Nootropics use in the workplace. Psychiatric and ethical aftermath towards the new frontier of bioengineering [PDF]
, 2020 OBJECTIVE: The authors have sought to expound upon and shed a light on the rise of nootropics, which have gradually taken on a more and more relevant role in workplaces and academic settings.
Bersani, G +5 more
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Trends in toxicological findings and drug seizures of MDMA in New Zealand from 2010 to 2022
Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy,” is a commonly used drug worldwide, including in New Zealand, where 4.8% of the population aged 15 years or over reported using it in a 2023/2024 survey. This study provides additional insights on MDMA prevalence data in New Zealand by reporting toxicology data from Coronial and driving ...
Thomas J. Sheehan +4 more
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Toxicological Analysis of Some Drugs of Abuse in Biological Samples [PDF]
, 2015 Consumption of drugs of abuse is a scourge of modern world. Abuse, drug addiction and their consequences are one of the major current problems of European society because of the significant repercussions in individual, family, social and economic level ...
Baconi, Daniela Luiza +5 more
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract In the present study, the metabolism of khat (Catha edulis) and pseudoephedrine was compared with the aim of identifying objective criteria that could be used to discriminate between them for forensic and doping‐control purposes. An in vitro study using human liver microsomes and an in vivo study using rat urine were performed under harmonized
Jong Suk Park +6 more
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Methamphetamine poisoning due to body packer swallowing in a prisoner
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Individuals who introduce illicit substances such as opioids and amphetamines into the gastrointestinal tract by swallowing or inserting them into the rectum are known as body packers.
Ramin Rouhani +4 more
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Adolescent D-amphetamine treatment in a rodent model of ADHD: pro-cognitive effects in adolescence without an impact on cocaine cue reactivity in adulthood [PDF]
, 2016 Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is comorbid with cocaine abuse. Whereas initiating ADHD medication in childhood does not alter later cocaine abuse risk, initiating medication during adolescence may increase risk.
Dwoskin, Linda P. +3 more
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Psychedelic‐assisted treatment for substance use disorder: A narrative systematic review
Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims This is the first systematic review of the extant literature on all major psychedelic‐assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), tobacco use disorder (TUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD). We aimed to summarise the evidence for efficacy of psychedelic‐assisted treatment for AUD, TUD, and SUD; to evaluate its
Theodore Piper +7 more
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BMC Psychiatry, 2012 Background The prevalence of amphetamine-type stimulant use is greater than that of opioids and cocaine combined. Currently, there are no approved pharmacotherapy treatments for amphetamine-type stimulant problems, but some face-to-face psychotherapies ...
Tait Robert J +9 more
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Orchestration of Dopamine Neuron Population Activity in the Ventral Tegmental Area by Caffeine: Comparison With Amphetamine [PDF]
, 2021 Ornella Valenti +2 more
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