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Understanding the Mechanisms of Action and Effects of Drugs of Abuse
Molecules, 2023 Aim. Drug abuse and addiction are major public health concerns, with millions of people worldwide affected by the negative consequences of drug use. To better understand this complex issue, a review was conducted to examine the mechanisms of action and ...
Daniela-Mădălina Ciucă Anghel +4 more
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Identifying and preventing health problems among young drug-misusing offenders [PDF]
, 2013 Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the health problems and treatment needs of drug-misusing offenders and to draw out the implications of the findings for health education and prevention.
Judith Aldridge +2 more
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Comparison of Sensitivity and Specificity of Commercial Amphetamine Tests
AppliedChem, 2023 Drug addiction is a disease that is characterized by a compulsion, a desire to take different substances permanently or for a certain period of time. Numerous negative incidents, such as crimes, work accidents and traffic accidents, are related to using ...
Aleksandra Miłos +4 more
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Predictors of time to relapse in amphetamine-type substance users in the matrix treatment program in Iran : a Cox proportional hazard model application [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The aim of this study was to determine which predictors influence the risk of relapse among a cohort of amphetamine-type substance (ATS) users in Iran.
Moeeni, Maryam +5 more
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Adverse Effects of Medications for ADHD: Priapism with Medication for ADHD
Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2014 Investigators at Auburn University, Huntsville, AL, and other centers, reviewed reports in the literature (1966-May 15, 2014) of priapism associated with methylphenidate (MPH), amphetamines, and atomoxetine used in treatment of ADHD.
J Gordon Millichap, John J Millichap
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Monoamine transporter and receptor interaction profiles of novel psychoactive substances: para-halogenated amphetamines and pyrovalerone cathinones [PDF]
, 2015 The pharmacology of novel psychoactive substances is mostly unknown. We evaluated the transporter and receptor interaction profiles of a series of para-(4)-substituted amphetamines and pyrovalerone cathinones.
Hoener, Marius C. +2 more
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Haseki Tıp BülteniAim: Substance use is a significant public health concern, and early detection is essential for prevention and intervention. The study aimed to assess the prevalence and demographic patterns of substance use, including polysubstance use, based on five ...
Ayla Yildiz
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Chemosensors, 2021 Determination of psychoactive substances (PAS) and/or their metabolites in surface waters is crucial for environmental risk assessment, and disclosure of their enantiomeric fractions (EF) allows discrimination between consumption, direct disposal, and ...
Ivan Langa +3 more
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Pharmacology of novel psychoactive substances [PDF]
, 2016 This PhD work consists of an in vitro and in vivo part. In the in vivo part, we investigated the role of dopamine in the acute clinical effects of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “ecstasy”) in healthy human subjects.
Rickli, Anna
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Swiss Medical Weekly, 2015 Novel psychoactive substances are newly used designer drugs (“internet drugs”, “research chemicals”, “legal highs”) potentially posing similar health risks to classic illicit substances.
Matthias Liechti
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