Illicit drug use in the Flemish nightlife scene between 2003 and 2009 [PDF]
<i>Aims:</i> Given the importance of party people as innovators and early adaptors in the diffusion of substance use, and given the lack of longitudinal scope in studies of the nightlife scene, we explored changes in illicit drug use among ...
Bellis, Mark +5 more
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Doctor or drug dealer? International legal provisions for the legitimate handling of drugs of abuse [PDF]
© The Author(s) 2020. The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in: Gallagher, C. T., Atik, S. K., Isse, L., & Mann, S. K. (2020). Doctor or drug dealer?
Atik, Sanaa +3 more
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Cardiovascular Complications of Acute Amphetamine Abuse : Cross-sectional study
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate cardiovascular complications among patients who abuse amphetamines. Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between April 2014 and April 2015 among 3,870 patients referred to the Toxicology Emergency ...
Elham Bazmi +4 more
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Current Concepts on Drug Abuse and Dependence [PDF]
Drug addiction is a complex disease characterized by compulsive and uncontrollable desire to seek and consume the drug. In time, drug-related terminology has undergone many changes, arising from the deepening of the mechanisms of action, but also about ...
Baconi, Daniela Luiza +5 more
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Urine Screening for Opiod and Illicit Drugs in the Total Joint Arthroplasty Population [PDF]
Introduction. Recent studies have shown an increase in post-operative orthopaedic complications associated with pre-operative opioid use. It is, therefore, important to know if patients use opioids before scheduled surgery.
Bhargava, Tarun +6 more
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Prevalence of psychoactive substances in Dutch and Belgian traffic [PDF]
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of psychoactive substances in general traffic in The Netherlands and Belgium. Method: Randomly selected car drivers and drivers of small vans in six police regions in The Netherlands and ...
Brookhuis, Karel +5 more
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Nootropics use in the workplace. Psychiatric and ethical aftermath towards the new frontier of bioengineering [PDF]
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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Association of Leukocytosis with Amphetamine and Cocaine Use
Objective. Determining the etiology of unexplained leukocytosis in asymptomatic patients may incur unnecessary testing, cost, and prolonged emergency department stay.
John R. Richards +2 more
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The Therapeutic Potential of Amphetamine-like Psychostimulants
This review delves into the therapeutic applications of amphetamine-type stimulants such as lisdexamphetamine dimesylate, mixed amphetamine salts, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), dextroamphetamine, and phentermine.
Bruno Pires +6 more
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An index of fatal toxicity for new psychoactive substances [PDF]
The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in Journal of Psychopharmacology, February 2018, published by SAGE Publishing, All rights reserved.An index of fatal toxicity for new psychoactive substances has been developed based solely ...
Corkery, John, King, L.A.
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