Wastewater analysis for nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, opioids and cannabis in New York City
Forensic Sciences Research, 2019 According to current surveys and overdoses data, there is a drug crisis in the USA. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is an evolving discipline that analyses wastewater samples to detect drugs and metabolites to estimate drug consumption in a certain ...
Nicole Centazzo +4 more
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Addiction, 2019 BACKGROUND AND AIMS Amphetamines are the second most commonly used class of illicit drugs. We aimed to produce pooled estimates of mortality risks among people with regular or dependent use of amphetamines, with a focus upon all-cause mortality as well ...
Emily Stockings +2 more
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EClinicalMedicine, 2019 Background: The use of amphetamines is a global public health concern. We summarise global data on use of amphetamines and mental health outcomes. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis (CRD 42017081893). We searched Medline, EMBASE, PsycInfo for
Rebecca McKetin +11 more
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Amphetamines, atomoxetine and the risk of serious cardiovascular events in adults. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 To compare the incidence rates of serious cardiovascular events in adult initiators of amphetamines or atomoxetine to rates in non-users.This was a retrospective cohort study of new amphetamines (n=38,586) or atomoxetine (n=20,995) users. Each medication
Hedi Schelleman +8 more
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Bioanalysis of amphetamines in alternative matrices using a sensitive and validated liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method and its application to real samples [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAmphetamines abuse remains a major concern in both clinical and forensic toxicology. While conventional matrices like blood and urine are commonly used, their detection window is limited.
Humera Shafi Makhdoom +3 more
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Effects of illicit drugs on structural and functional impairment of testis, endocrinal disorders, and molecular alterations of the semen [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2021 Illicit drug use is growing among young people, which is one of the major problems in today’s society that can be associated with many medical issues, including infertility.
Zohreh Nazmara +5 more
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Amphetamines modulate fentanyl-depressed respiration in a bidirectional manner.
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2022 BACKGROUND The opioid epidemic remains one of the most pressing public health crises facing the United States. Fentanyl and related synthetic opioid agonists have largely driven the rising rates of associated overdose deaths, in part, because of their ...
H. J. Elder +3 more
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Amphetamines in child medicine: a review of ClinicalTrials.gov
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Background: Globally, the use of amphetamines as therapeutic agents in pediatric medicine is a crucial area of concern, especially given the population’s vulnerability.Methods: On 6 August 2023, a search was conducted on ClinicalTrials.gov using ...
Samer O. Alalalmeh +9 more
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Viruses, 2021 Psychostimulant use is a major comorbidity in people living with HIV, which was initially explained by them adopting risky behaviors that facilitate HIV transmission.
María Amparo Assis +2 more
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Awareness and Attitude Towards Opioid and Stimulant Use and Lifetime Prevalence of the Drugs: A Study in 5 Large Cities of Iran [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2019 Background Providing population-based data on awareness, attitude and practice of drug and stimulant use has policy implications. A national study was conducted among Iranian general population to explore life time prevalence, awareness and attitudes ...
Elham Mohebbi +9 more
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