PRO-ADDICTIVE AND ANTI-ADDICTIVE FACTORS FOR DRUG DEPENDENCE [PDF]
, 2008 2008-08Drug dependence is defined as a chronically relapsing disorder that is characterized by compulsive drug taking, inability to limit intake, and intense drug cravings.
YAMADA, KIYOFUMI
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Risk Factors of Methamphetamine—Associated Psychotic Symptoms
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2018 Objective: To explore the epidemiological characteristics and the risk factors for methamphetamine (MA)—associated psychotic symptoms among MA users in China.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between April, 2012 and October, 2015 among ...
Meng-Fan Su +15 more
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021 Ketamine is a popular recreational substance of abuse that induces persistent behavioral deficits. Although disrupted oxytocinergic systems have been considered to modulate vulnerability to developing drugs of abuse, the involvement of central oxytocin ...
Weili Zhu +9 more
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Brain metabolism in lewis and fischer 344 rats after morphine self-administration and extinction: a PET imaging study [PDF]
, 2010 Proceeding of: The 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Scottsdale, Arizona, June 12-17, 2010.MICINN (SAF2007-064890); Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo (RD06/001/0029 y CP08/00017 del ISC III; Plan Nacional sobre ...
Pascau González-Garzón, Javier +10 more
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Impact of Chronic Alcohol and Opioid Dependence on Biochemical Parameters: A Retrospective Case Control Study from a Tertiary Care Treatment Center in North India [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2021 Background: Assessment of biochemical parameters can help in the comprehensive management of patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). The aim of this study was to analyse the biochemical parameters of patients with alcohol and opioid dependence at ...
Rizwana Quraishi +2 more
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AMPK signaling in the nucleus accumbens core mediates cue-induced reinstatement of cocaine seeking
Scientific Reports, 2017 Relapse to drug seeking can be caused by exposure to drug-associated cues, provoking drug craving even after prolonged abstinence. Recent studies demonstrated that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) regulates neuronal morphology and membrane ...
Xue-Jiao Gao +11 more
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Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2022 3-Methylmethcathinone (3-MMC), a drug belonging to synthetic cathinones family, raised public attention due to its harmful health effects and abuse potential.
Yang Chen +9 more
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The relationship between legal status, perceived pressure and motivation in treatment for drug dependence: Results from a European study of quasi-compulsory treatment [PDF]
, 2006 This paper reports on intake data from QCT Europe, a study of quasi-compulsory treatment for drug dependent offenders. It explores the link between formal legal coercion, perceived pressure to be in treatment and motivation amongst a sample of 845 ...
Frick, Ulrich +23 more
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Stress and BrainSleep disruption is common in older adults and has been linked to many negative health outcomes, including impaired cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal functioning and maladaptive metabolic changes.
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Evaluation of a training workshop on tobacco cessation: capacity building initiative in India
Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018 Background The World Health Organization's (WHO) Tobacco Free Initiative highlights the role of health care professionals such as nurses, pharmacists, counselors and related support staff, in implementing smoking-cessation services.
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