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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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Novel psychoactive substance use by mental health service consumers: an online survey of inpatient health professionals’ views and experiences [PDF]
Purpose: There is evidence that novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are commonly used by people with severe mental illness. The aim of the study was to undertake a scoping survey to explore inpatient mental health workers' perceptions of NPS use by ...
Clinical Guidelines on Drug Misuse and Dependence Update 2017 Independent Expert Working Group +4 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]
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
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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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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Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Nicotine Pharmacology and Dependence. [PDF]
Tobacco dependence is a leading cause of preventable disease and death worldwide. Nicotine, the main psychoactive component in tobacco cigarettes, has also been garnering increased popularity in its vaporized form, as derived from e-cigarette devices ...
A Ashoor +146 more
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Systems analysis of drug-induced receptor tyrosine kinase reprogramming following targeted mono- and combination anti-cancer therapy [PDF]
The receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are key drivers of cancer progression and targets for drug therapy. A major challenge in anti-RTK treatment is the dependence of drug effectiveness on co-expression of multiple RTKs which defines resistance to single ...
Bown, James L. +8 more
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Sleep 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.
Yuan Yao +3 more
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Evaluation of a training workshop on tobacco cessation: capacity building initiative in India
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.
Sonali Jhanjee +5 more
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Background Consuming drugs in conjunction with sexual intercourse may shape the perceived interdependence of drug use and sexual intercourse (PIDS). Additionally, the severity of drug problems may have a significant impact on PIDS.
Risa Yamada +4 more
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