ABSTRACT Introduction Gabapentin is widely prescribed off‐label to treat pain. However, there are concerns about the proliferation of medical and non‐medical use, and the potential increased risk of overdose death associated with concurrent opioid use.
Evelyne Marie Piret +7 more
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Naloxone Administration in Relation to Fentanyl, Xylazine, CNS Depressants, and Stimulants Exposure After Suspected Opioid Overdose: A Pilot Study. [PDF]
Merchant RC +7 more
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Intranasal Mucosal Atomiser Devices: A Novel Harm Reduction Intervention
ABSTRACT Introduction Factors associated with diminished peripheral vein access, including age, prolonged history of injecting drug use and coadministration with other substances, are all increasing among people who inject drugs in Australia. This exposes individuals to increased risk of injecting related complications, including skin and soft tissue ...
Hayden Green +5 more
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Experimental Investigation of Fentanyl Analgesic Potency and Its Relationship with Endogenous Adrenaline Levels in Rats. [PDF]
Ates I +5 more
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Drug Use and Social Connectivity Related to Hepatitis C Infection Among Rural People Who Use Drugs
ABSTRACT People who use drugs (PWUD) have a disproportionately elevated risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV). Appropriate screening and treatment may be limited, especially in rural environments experiencing healthcare shortages. In order to develop targeted intervention strategies for rural PWUD, we investigated individual and network‐level correlates of ...
Alex Rains +6 more
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Feasibility of a Modified Wake-Up Test Without Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Scoliosis Surgery: A Case Series. [PDF]
D Ta L, V Nguyen H, V Vu C, Lam DT.
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ABSTRACT Objective Status epilepticus (SE) is associated with significant mortality. Sleep architecture may reflect normal brain function. Impaired sleep architecture is associated with poorer outcomes in numerous conditions. Here we investigate the association of sleep architecture in continuous EEG (cEEG) with survival in SE.
Ran R. Liu +5 more
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Occupational exposures to illicit drugs in forensic science divisions. [PDF]
Cox J +11 more
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Antibiotic‐Impregnated Calcium Sulfate Beads for Local Therapy of Severe Skull Base Osteomyelitis
Novel Local Therapy of Severe Skull Base Osteomyelitis. ABSTRACT We report on a patient with severe progressive osteomyelitis of the lateral skull base, despite targeted long‐term antibiotic therapy. Successful treatment and recovery of the facial nerve palsy were achieved through additional surgical debridement and insertion of synthetic calcium ...
Stefan Lyutenski +3 more
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Antinociceptive Effect and Hyperalgesia of Fentanyl and Its Analogues. [PDF]
Chen Y +11 more
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