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Treatment of heroin dependence with ibogaine

European Psychiatry, 2016
BackgroundThe use of the hallucinogen ibogaine as an anti-addiction agent has been described in several case reports, dating back to the eighties. The anti-addiction properties of ibogaine have been confirmed in a large body of animal work. Ibogaine has been shown to be effective in reducing withdrawal severity and substance use for a variety of ...
Schellekens, A.F.A., Oosteren, A.A. van, Knuijver, T., Verkes, R.J., Belgers, M.H.M.   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Oral Status in Relation to Demographic, Socioeconomic, Medical and Psychosocial Risk Factors Among Outpatients in Addiction Treatment Centers, Stockholm, Sweden

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate oral status in relation to demographic, socioeconomic, medical and psychosocial risk factors among outpatients receiving treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Methods This cross‐sectional study included 91 outpatients from Stockholm, Sweden. Oral status was assessed using the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT)
Sonja Rafat, Stefan Borg, Gunnar Edman, Anders Hammarberg, Patricia De Palma   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural Vulnerability in Health Research: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To systematically examine how structural vulnerability has been defined and operationalised in United States‐based health research, identify conceptual consistencies and methodological gaps, and propose core dimensions of structural vulnerability along with implications for future application in health research.
Levia A. Sutton, Carmen Alvarez, Therese S. Richmond, Sara F. Jacoby   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breastfeeding: Negligence or Extreme Support? A Case Report of Child Abuse by a ‎Negligent Heroin-Dependent Mother [PDF]

Addiction and Health, 2015
Background: Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to promote, develop, and secure the health of infants. Child abuse is one of the most common and most important problems in the world, and one of the factors that increase its incidence is substance ...
Mahin Eslami-Shahrbabaki, Delaram Barfeh, Parvin ‎ Eslami-Shahrbabaki   +2 more
doaj  

A comparative study of sexual behavior, dysfunction, satisfaction, relationship, and sexual quality of life amongst treatment-naïve and abstinent men (buprenorphine-maintained) with Opioid (heroin) dependence syndrome. [PDF]

Indian J Psychiatry, 2023
Sen MS, Chattopadhyay A, Chawla N, Ganesh R, Verma S, Sarkar S, Ambekar A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Influence of Oral Health Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Oral Health Risk‐Related Behaviours of People in Custodial Settings: An Integrative Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore the influence of oral health‐related knowledge, attitudes and practices on oral health risk‐related behaviours of people in custodial settings. Design Integrative review. Data Sources Scopus, ProQuest Central, Web of Science, Medline, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO and Education Research Complete were searched in ...
Izabella Barak, Brandon W. Smith, Ajesh George, Rebecca Bosworth, Della Maneze, Kate Inderwisch, Yenna Salamonson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between prenatal alcohol exposure and parent‐reported sleep disturbances in 10,336 adolescents: an Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
Background This study investigated the associations between prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), including low and moderate levels of exposure, and parent‐reported sleep disturbances during adolescence. This is an area that remains understudied despite evidence linking PAE, particularly heavy PAE, to poor sleep in younger children and the growing ...
Emma K. Devine, ReJoyce Green, Rachel Visontay, Hollie Byrne, Julia Riches, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Nicola C. Newton, Lindsay M. Squeglia, Louise Mewton, Lexine A. Stapinski   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The importance of vanillylmandelic acid determination in opiate users [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2009
Although knowledge about the etiology of heroin dependence is rather poor, it is known that the influence of opiates on the opioid, adrenergic and indirectly of GABA on the dopaminergic receptors leads to changes of catecholamine levels in brain ...
Janićević-Ivanovska Danijela, Spasovska-Trajkovska Aneta, Stefanovski Branko, Subeska-Stratrova Slavica, Mečevska-Jovčevska Jasmina   +4 more
doaj  

Systemic, Lifestyle and Environmental Modifying Factors in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
A variety of impacting factors in the pathogenesis of periodontitis exist, including systemic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. This review highlights the manifold mechanistic aspects of the link between the pathogenesis of periodontitis, addressing these numerous factors to supplement the long‐standing knowledge of the progression of the disease.
Sabine Elisabeth Groeger, Yuxi Zhou, Jiawen Yong, Lei Wang, Sabine Ruf, Joerg Meyle   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Impact of Heroin Abuse on Cerebral Bioelectrical Activity in Adolescents: A Quantitative Electroencephalography Study

Neurological Sciences and Neurophysiology
Background: Heroin use during adolescence is associated with profound and potentially long-term effects on brain function. Quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) provides a valuable tool to investigate the neurophysiologic alterations caused by ...
Günay Gül, Cansu Helin Serindag, Fulya Eren, Sakir Gica, Arzu Çiftci, Aysun Soysal   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source