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Injecting equipment schemes for injecting drug users : qualitative evidence review [PDF]
, 2009 This review of the qualitative literature about needle and syringe programmes (NSPs) for injecting drug users (IDUs) complements the review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Akhionbare, Kate +3 more
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A Fifty-year challenge in managing drug addiction in Malaysia [PDF]
, 2008 The history of substance abuse in Malaysia can be divided into pre- and post-independent era. In pre-independence, the main drug of abuse was opium which was initially consumed by immigrants from China who were introduced by the British ...
Habil, Mohamad Hussain +3 more
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims Recreational ketamine use has increased globally and is associated with psychiatric and cognitive concerns. The hippocampus in preclinical models shows damage and working‐memory disruption with repeated dosing. However, whether specific hippocampal subregions may differ in people with chronic ketamine use remains unclear ...
Yi‐Hsuan Liu +8 more
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims There has been limited evidence synthesis examining the treatment of buprenorphine precipitated opioid withdrawal (BPOW). We aimed to conduct the first systematic review to assess the clinical utility of any pharmacological intervention in the management of BPOW.
Emmert Roberts, Nicola Kalk, John Strang
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The human prerogative: a critical analysis of evidence-based and other paradigms of care in substance abuse treatment [PDF]
, 2010 Present-day substance abuse treatment is characterized by a compelling demand for applying evidence-based interventions. Vehement discussions between policymakers, practitioners and researchers illustrate this clash of differing paradigms.
Autrique, Annemarie +3 more
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The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objectives Attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is recognized as a condition that can persist into adulthood, often with psychiatric comorbidities that worsen the overall prognosis. ADHD has been associated with substance use disorders (SUDs), especially through symptoms like hyperactivity and impulsivity, while the ...
Maddalena Cesco +8 more
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Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, 2020 Aim We assessed the efficacy of buprenorphine replacement taper therapy in a psychiatric hospital in Japan. Methods Based on the medical records, a retrospective analysis was performed to evaluate the outcomes of buprenorphine replacement taper therapy ...
Tatsushi Nagano +7 more
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Different Tokes for Different Folks: Use of Cannabis Products Among a Longitudinal Cohort of People with Heroin Dependence. [PDF]
Int J Ment Health Addict, 2023 Wilson J +6 more
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Medical students' attitudes towards the addictions [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The need for medical students to engage with patients with addictive problems is projected to increase in coming years. There will also be a concomitant greater emphasis on community-based learning.
Mullen, Kenneth, Smith, Iain
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Brief report: Ketamine‐assisted “bridge therapy” for opioid tapering in complex cases
The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) presents major challenges, especially when combined with chronic pain and psychiatric comorbidities. A 25‐year‐old woman with OUD, chronic pain, and major depressive disorder underwent an 8‐week protocol of intravenous ketamine infusions (0.5 mg/kg weekly) as an adjunct to opioid tapering. Results Methadone
Mariana C. de Oliveira +11 more
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