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Drug-related aggression among injecting drug users [PDF]

New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 2006
Recent years have seen the diversification of the methamphetamine markets in Australia, with increased availability and the use of more potent forms of methamphetamine such as ice/crystal and base methamphetamine. Intoxication due to the use of stimulants such as methamphetamine has been associated with aggressive and violent behaviour.
Emma, Black, Louisa, Degenhardt
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Prediction of addiction based on procrastination, distress tolerance, and perceived competence in senior high school girl students

Chronic Diseases Journal, 2021
BACKGROUND: Transitional stages of life are one of the most dangerous times for more vulnerability to drug abuse. The purpose of this study was to predict addiction based on procrastination, distress tolerance, and perceived competence in senior high ...
Emad El-din Ezatpour, Yahya Yarahmadi
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Exploring the link among state of mind concerning childhood attachment, attachment in close relationships, parental bonding, and psychopathological symptoms in substance users [PDF]

, 2016
In the present study, we have explored the link among styles of attachment and psychopathology in drug users. We know that insecure attachment predisposes the individuals the development of drug-addiction and psychopathological symptoms.
Corsano, Paola, Magnani, Barbara, Musetti, Alessandro, SALVATORE, Sergio, Terrone, Grazia   +4 more
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ERP evidence suggests executive dysfunction in ecstasy polydrug users [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Deficits in executive functions such as access to semantic/long-term memory have been shown in ecstasy users in previous research. Equally, there have been many reports of equivocal findings in this area.
A Gamma, A Miyake, A Pazos, AC Parrott, AG Verstraete, AJ Saykin, AP Burgess, B Kopp, C Casco, C Montgomery, C Montgomery, C Montgomery, C Montgomery, C Montgomery, C Whitney, C. A. Roberts, C. Montgomery, D Badre, D Davison, DE Hinkle, DM McDowell, DT Stuss, E Jefferies, EM Bekker, F. Tames, G Jager, G Kanayama, HC Fox, J Cole, J. E. Fisk, JA Horne, JE Fisk, JH Halpern, JR Folstein, M Terman, MA Wetherell, MJ Morgan, N Yeung, PN Murphy, RL Carhart-Harris, RM Ruff, RM Shiffrin, S Bhattachary, S Mejias, S Nieuwenhuis, S Rossi, S Sola de, S Suwazono, S. H. Fairclough, SJ Luck, SL Rosell, T Akerstedt, V Veen van, W Ritter   +53 more
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Hepatitis C Screening and Treatment Program in Hungarian Prisons in the Era of Direct Acting Antiviral Agents

Viruses, 2022
A hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening and treatment program was conducted in Hungarian prisons on a voluntary basis. After HCV-RNA testing and genotyping for anti-HCV positives, treatments with direct-acting antiviral agents were commenced by hepatologists
Klára Werling, Béla Hunyady, Mihály Makara, Krisztina Nemesi, Gábor Horváth, Ferenc Schneider, Judit Enyedi, Zsófia Müller, Miklós Lesch, Zoltán Péterfi, Tamás Tóth, Judit Gács, Zsuzsanna Fehér, Eszter Ujhelyi, Emese Molnár, Anna Nemes Nagy   +15 more
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Harm reduction among injecting drug users - evidence of effectiveness [PDF]

, 2010
This chapter synthesises and evaluates the available direct evidence relating to the impact of needle and syringe programmes (NSPs), opioid substitution treatment (OST), drug consumption rooms (DCRs), and peer naloxone distribution (PND) on HIV/hepatitis
Goldberg, David, Hickman, Matthew, Hutchinson, Sharon, Kimber, Jo, Palmateer, Norah, Rhodes, Tim   +5 more
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Ecstasy/MDMA attributed problems reported by novice, moderate and heavy recreational users [PDF]

, 2002
The recreational use of MDMA/Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is associated with many psychobiological problems, but there is a paucity of data on how these relate to the level of past use.
Curran, Curran, Fox, Gouzoulis-Meyfrank, Hefferman, MacInnes, McCann, Morgan, Morgan, Parrott, Parrott, Parrott, Parrott, Parrott, Parrott, Reneman, Rodgers, Rodgers, Rodgers, Schifano, Schifano, Scholey, Topp, Zemishlany   +23 more
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Cost-effectiveness of Methadone Maintenance Treatment in prevention of HIV among drug users in Shiraz, south of Iran [PDF]

, 2014
Background: The increase in high-risk injections and unsafe sexual behaviors has led to increased HIV infection prevalence among Intravenous Drug Users (IDUs). The high costs of HIV/AIDS care and low financial resources necessitate an economic evaluation
Heidari, A., Javanbakht, M., Keshtkaran, A., Mirahmadizadeh, A.   +3 more
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Drug Users and Cannabis

Journal of Economy Culture and Society, 2020
Drug abuse is a major social problem faced by all countries. From the past to the present, although there are many different drugs, some have a more important place than others.
Ruken Macit
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Activism and scientific research: 20 years of community action by the Vancouver area network of drug users

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2018
Background Over the past several decades, there have been numerous peer-reviewed articles written about people who use drugs (PWUDs) from the Downtown Eastside neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada.
Ehsan Jozaghi, Alissa M. Greer, Hugh Lampkin, Jane A. Buxton   +3 more
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