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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
doaj   +1 more source

Heroin withdrawal as a possible cause of acute concomitant esotropia in adults [PDF]

, 2001
Aim: To report the possible effects of heroin withdrawal on binocular vision. Methods: To present a case series of patients in whom esotropia developed on cessation of heroin use.
Firth, A.Y.
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Contingency management interventions for substance use and addictive behaviours: Review of the United Kingdom evidence base

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Substance use and other addictive behaviours including gambling remain major public health concerns in the UK. Despite the effectiveness of substance use treatment approaches, treatment adherence and success rates remain low.
Carol‐Ann Getty, Tricia McQuarrie, Eileen Brobbin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The New Opiate Epidemic [PDF]

, 2016
On the subject of narcotics, American public discourse is prone to alarmism, but it is not an exaggeration to say that the United States is currently experiencing an epidemic of opiate addiction.
Patrick Radden Keefe
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Drug use among people in prison: A global review of epidemiology, harms and interventions

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims People who use drugs are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. We aimed to provide a broad synthesis of the epidemiology, harms and interventions related to drug use and drug use disorders among incarcerated adults worldwide, and highlight gaps in evidence and practice.
Louis Favril, John Strang, Seena Fazel
wiley   +1 more source

Repeated Episodes of Heroin Cause Enduring Alterations of Circadian Activity in Protracted Abstinence

Brain Sciences, 2012
Opiate withdrawal is followed by a protracted abstinence syndrome consisting of craving and physiological changes. However, few studies have been dedicated to both the characterization and understanding of these long-term alterations in post-dependent ...
Luis Stinus, Martine Cador, Stephanie Caille   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Drug Prohibition on Drug Prices: Evidence from the Markets for Cocaine and Heroin [PDF]

This paper examines the effect of drug prohibition on the black market prices of cocaine and heroin. The paper examines the ratio of retail to farmgate price for cocaine, heroin, and several legal goods, and it compares legal versus black market prices ...
Jeffrey A. Miron
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Homeless drug users' awareness and risk perception of peer "Take Home Naloxone" use – a qualitative study [PDF]

, 2006
BACKGROUND Peer use of take home naloxone has the potential to reduce drug related deaths. There appears to be a paucity of research amongst homeless drug users on the topic.
A Edwards, A Jones, B Powis, D Best, D Bigg, Department of Health, H Joffe, HMSO, J Fountain, J Strang, J Strang, K Dettmer, Katharine Francis, Lesley Jones, M Gossop, N Wright, N Wright, Nat Wright, Nicola Oldham, NMAC, NS Oldham, O Renn, PT O' Driscoll, S Darke, SR Lenton, T Beswick, T Greenhalgh, World Health Organisation   +27 more
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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

Heroin Adulterated with the Novel Synthetic Cannabinoid, 5F-MDMB-PINACA: A Case Series [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Heroin can be adulterated with various substances that may or may not have pharmacological effects. Here we report a case series of 8 patients who presented to the emergency department after overdose with intravenous heroin preparation ...
Arnold, Ryan, Dela Cruz, Maricel, Ershad, Muhammed, Hamilton, Richard, Khalid, Muhammad M., Mostafa, Ahmed   +5 more
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