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Trajectories of medication for opioid use disorder and their impact on HIV testing among people who inject drugs in India: A longitudinal assessment of clinic‐based data

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 4, Page 745-755, April 2025.
Abstract Aims The aim of this study was to identify longitudinal trajectories of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) use throughout 1 year following MOUD initiation and to examine the association of trajectory membership with HIV testing among people who inject drugs in India.
Allison M. McFall, Lakshmi Ganapathi, Mihili P. Gunaratne, Aylur K. Srikrishnan, Conjeevaram K. Vasudevan, Santhanam Anand, Sunil S. Solomon, Shruti H. Mehta, Gregory M. Lucas   +8 more
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Psychedelic‐assisted treatment for substance use disorder: A narrative systematic review

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims This is the first systematic review of the extant literature on all major psychedelic‐assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), tobacco use disorder (TUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD). We aimed to summarise the evidence for efficacy of psychedelic‐assisted treatment for AUD, TUD, and SUD; to evaluate its
Theodore Piper, Francesca Small, Sam Brown, Michael Kelleher, Luke Mitcheson, James Rucker, Allan H. Young, John Marsden   +7 more
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Acute Aerobic Exercise Ameliorates Cravings and Inhibitory Control in Heroin Addicts: Evidence From Event-Related Potentials and Frequency Bands

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
ObjectiveAerobic exercise is considered a potential adjunctive treatment for heroin addicts, but little is known about its mechanisms. Less severe cravings and greater inhibitory control have been associated with reduced substance use.
Dongshi Wang, Ting Zhu, Jiachen Chen, Yingzhi Lu, Chenglin Zhou, Yu-Kai Chang, Yu-Kai Chang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A cost–benefit analysis of the implementation and scale‐up of harm reduction interventions in the Australian Capital Territory

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Harm reduction interventions aim to reduce negative consequences of drug use. We aimed to estimate the cost, health impact and economic benefits of current, expanded and new harm reduction interventions for people who use drugs in the Australian Capital Territory.
Anna L. Bowring, Tom Tidhar, Anna Olsen, Christopher Bailie, Kelvin Burke, Rowan Martin‐Hughes, Helen Keane, Paul Dietze, Nick Scott   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Individual Vulnerability to Stress Is Associated With Increased Demand for Intravenous Heroin Self-administration in Rats

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2019
Opioid use is a widespread epidemic, and traumatic stress exposure is a critical risk factor in opioid use and relapse. There is a significant gap in our understanding of how stress contributes to heroin use, and there are limited studies investigating ...
Nathaniel P. Stafford, Theodore N. Kazan, Colleen M. Donovan, Erin E. Hart, Robert C. Drugan, Sergios Charntikov   +5 more
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A meta‐analysis of sexual orientation inequities in substance use among youth

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Sexual minority youth report significantly higher rates of substance use than heterosexual youth, yet a comprehensive and systematic evaluation and synthesis of the magnitude of this inequity has not been conducted. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta‐analysis to assess the magnitude of overall inequities in ...
Ethan H. Mereish, Hyemin Lee, Jeremy T. Goldbach, Sophie Hathaway, Emily A. Hennessy   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association studies of dopamine synthesis and metabolism genes with multiple phenotypes of heroin dependence

BMC Medical Genetics, 2020
Background Heroin dependence is a complex disease with multiple phenotypes. Classification of heroin users into more homogeneous subgroups on the basis of these phenotypes could help to identify the involved genetic factors and precise treatments.
Yunxiao Li, Yongsheng Zhu, Jianghua Lai, Xugang Shi, Yuanyuan Chen, Jinyu Zhang, Shuguang Wei   +6 more
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Trends in fentanyl‐containing drug samples seized by law enforcement agencies across Canada

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Canada's drug toxicity crisis has been largely attributed to a volatile fentanyl‐dominated unregulated drug supply with increasing reports of fentanyl detected in combination with benzodiazepines, stimulants and xylazine.
Shaleesa Ledlie, Ria Garg, Pamela Leece, Gillian Kolla, Elaine Hyshka, Mina Tadrous, Tara Gomes   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Chinese culture influence psychosocial factors for heroin use among young adolescents in China? A cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2010
Background Little empirical research has examined how cultural factors influence psychosocial factors for heroin drug use. The objectives of the study were to investigate the levels of individualism and collectivism among young adolescents and how ...
Liu Wei, Lu Zhouping, Li Jian, Liu Hongjie, Zhang Zhiyong   +4 more
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Rare but relevant: Ibogaine and cardiovascular complications—prolonged QT interval and ventricular arrhythmias

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Revived interest in psychedelic‐assisted therapies has also renewed focus on ibogaine, a psychoactive alkaloid, for its notable anti‐addictive potential. Evidence from observational, open‐label, and limited randomized placebo‐controlled trials indicates that ibogaine and its metabolite noribogaine reduce craving and withdrawal symptoms in ...
Tibor Markus Brunt
wiley   +1 more source