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Characteristics of methamphetamine‐related deaths in the United Kingdom, 1997–2024

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims People who use methamphetamine have a standardised mortality ratio 6.8 times greater than the general population, with several countries reporting concerning increases in methamphetamine‐related mortality over the past decade.
Emmert Roberts, Rebecca McKetin, Caroline Copeland   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Market Analysis of Synthetic Drugs: Amphetamine-type Stimulants, New Psychoactive Substances [PDF]

, 2017
An estimated quarter of a billion people, or around 5 per cent of the global adult population, used drugs at least once in 2015. Even more worrisome is the fact that about 29.5 million of those drug users, or 0.6 per cent of the global adult population ...

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Buprenorphine added on brief cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of methamphetamine use disorder [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Methamphetamine (MA) use remains a major public health concern around the world. Recent findings suggest that buprenorphine may be helpful for cocaine use reduction. Moreover, animal studies described reduced dopamine peak effect following MA
Dean AJ, Hassani-Abharian P, Hollister LE, Karimlou M, Kirchmayer U, Kosten TR, Mello NK, Nejati V, Raistrick D, Rothenberg JL,     +10 more
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Drug use among people in prison: A global review of epidemiology, harms and interventions

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims People who use drugs are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. We aimed to provide a broad synthesis of the epidemiology, harms and interventions related to drug use and drug use disorders among incarcerated adults worldwide, and highlight gaps in evidence and practice.
Louis Favril, John Strang, Seena Fazel
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and predictors of lifetime amphetamine use among in-school adolescents in Sierra Leone.

BMJ Open
Objective This study examined the prevalence of amphetamine use and its associated factors among in-school adolescents in Sierra Leone.Design Data for the study was sourced from the 2017 Sierra Leone Global School-based Health Survey.
Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Peter Bai James, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Augustus Osborne, Comfort Z Olorunsaiye, Camilla Bangura, Jia B Kangbai   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differential effects of MDMA and methylphenidate on social cognition [PDF]

, 2014
Social cognition is important in everyday-life social interactions. The social cognitive effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 'ecstasy') and methylphenidate (both used for neuroenhancement and as party drugs) are largely unknown.
Crockett, Molly J., Hysek, Cédric M., Liechti, Matthias E., Quednow, Boris B., Schmid, Yasmin, Simmler, Linda D.   +5 more
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Rare but relevant: MDMA and hyponatraemia

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Conventionally used for its stimulant, empathogenic and entactogenic effects, 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs, specifically among young adults and in nightlife and recreational party contexts.
Maria Rita Garcia, Nelson G. M. Gomes, Diana Dias‐da‐Silva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mice in ecstasy : advanced animal models in the study of MDMA [PDF]

, 2010
The party drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine -better known as MDMA or ecstasy- has numerous effects on the human body, characterized by a rush of energy, euphoria and empathy.
Stove, Christophe, De Letter, Els, Piette, Michel, Lambert, Willy   +3 more
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Varenicline for cannabis use disorder: A randomized controlled trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Although cannabis use is widespread and prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing, limited advancements have been made in CUD medication development. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of varenicline with medical management for reducing cannabis use in treatment‐seeking individuals with CUD ...
Aimee L. McRae‐Clark, Kevin M. Gray, Nathaniel L. Baker, Brian J. Sherman, Bryan Tolliver, Jessica Burt, Alonzo Steplight, Elizabeth Chapman, Amanda Wagner   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A meta‐analysis of sexual orientation inequities in substance use among youth

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Sexual minority youth report significantly higher rates of substance use than heterosexual youth, yet a comprehensive and systematic evaluation and synthesis of the magnitude of this inequity has not been conducted. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta‐analysis to assess the magnitude of overall inequities in ...
Ethan H. Mereish, Hyemin Lee, Jeremy T. Goldbach, Sophie Hathaway, Emily A. Hennessy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source