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Insights from a 6‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated sexual assault cases

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Drug‐facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) may involve a diverse array of substances, including illicit drugs, prescription medications, and over‐the‐counter pharmaceuticals. Hair analysis has emerged as a valuable forensic tool, offering an extended window of detection spanning several months. However, interpreting drug concentrations in hair can
Amandine Fort, Coralie Boudin, Hélène Eysseric‐Guerin, Virginie Scolan, Jérémy Borges, François Chiron, Pierre Henry, Françoise Stanke‐Labesque, Théo Willeman   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of a Psychiatrist‐Led Clinic for Metabolic Health in Severe Mental Illness: A Retrospective Chart Review Study

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Psychotropic medications are associated with serious metabolic adverse effects, which contribute to an increased risk of cardiometabolic comorbidities in patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Several intervention strategies are available to mitigate these metabolic adverse effects; however, data on their utility in real‐world ...
Nicolette Stogios, Femin Prasad, Riddhita De, Kateryna Maksyutynska, Akash PrasannaKumar, Vittal Korann, Tariq Ahmed, Marcos Sanches, Leah Burton, Mohammed A. Alarabi, Tanner Isinger, Michelle Desanti, Rebecca Oliveira, Daphne J. Korczak, Ariel Graff‐Guerrero, Gary Remington, Margaret K. Hahn, Sri Mahavir Agarwal   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Clinical Trajectories Across Cannabis‐Related and Nonsubstance‐Related Psychoses

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Research indicates that first‐episode psychosis (FEP) with cannabis use disorder (CUD) carries a substantial disease burden, but more granular clinical trajectories of cannabis‐related psychoses remain unclear. This study examines the clinical trajectories of first clinically diagnosed FEP&CUD and cannabis‐induced psychosis (CIP) in
Antti Mustonen, Solja Niemelä, Alexander Denissoff, Antti Tanskanen, Ellenor Mittendorfer‐Rutz, Markku Lähteenvuo, Jari Tiihonen, Heidi Taipale   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Audit of the Management of High Clozapine Levels Within Solihull Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)

BJPsych Open
Aims To review the practice of management of clozapine plasma levels in Solihull CMHTs between April and September 2023. Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) clozapine guidelines were issued in January 2023 and further ...
Sarah O'Connor, Huma Hashmat
doaj   +1 more source

The pharmacist’s response to the needs of patients undergoing treatment with psychotropic medication [PDF]

, 1999
The usage of psychotropic (Table 1) medication is considerable world wide. In Malta, this can be attested to by the numerous studies that have been conducted by the University of Malta Department of Pharmacy (in conjuction with other institutions and ...
Sant Fournier, Mary Ann
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A call for action: Closing the evidence gap in management of stimulant‐induced psychosis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Stimulant‐induced psychosis (StIP) is emerging as one of most pressing health challenges. Over the past two decades, stimulant‐related harms and psychiatric care demands have risen sharply. Individuals with StIP often present with severe agitation and high suicide risk, and up to half progress to chronic psychotic illness within two
Anne Bouthillier, Heidar Sharafi, Adam Bisaga, Didier Jutras‐Aswad   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of errors in verbal fluency tasks in patients with chronic schizophrenia [PDF]

, 2016
Background and Objectives: Even if verbal fluency deficits have been described in Schizophrenia, error pattern in this test has not been analyzed in detail in the literature.
Bueno, Adrián Marcelo, Galaverna, Flavia Soledad, Morra, Carlos A., Roca, María, Torralva, Teresa   +4 more
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Systemic medications associate with surgically treated cataract among adults over 50 years in Finland

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To identify associations between systemic drugs and cataract surgery in Finland. Methods A historic cohort study based on administrative data. Endpoint event was cataract surgery. Use of drugs in question was based on redeemed prescriptions and consisted of 156 drugs.
Antti Riikonen, Jari Haukka, Tuomas Lilius, Sirpa Loukovaara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding excessive sleep in people with psychotic disorders

British Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There has been increasing attention to sleep disturbances such as insomnia in psychosis, due to its impact on symptoms, well‐being, and recovery. However, excessive sleep and extended sleep duration are common in psychosis (partly linked to sedating antipsychotic medication) and have been relatively neglected, despite plausible ...
Kate Robbins, Joanne Hodgekins, Sarah Reeve   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clozapine-induced insulin-resistant hyperglycemia in a diabetic patient

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2018
Clozapine is superior to all other antipsychotics in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. However, metabolic side effects are common while treating patients with clozapine.
Vijay Chathoth, Parthasarathy Ramamurthy, Susan Solomon   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source