Management of xylazine toxicity, overdose, dependence, and withdrawal: A systematic review
The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objectives Xylazine, an alpha‐2‐adrenergic agonist, has been increasingly implicated in substance use and overdose crises. However, little is known about its effects on humans. With the growing public health crisis surrounding xylazine, it has become important to recognize and promptly manage symptoms of xylazine toxicity ...
Philipa Owusu‐Antwi +4 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2018 Background: The Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) is a 23-item self-report questionnaire that assesses four well-validated personality risk factors for substance misuse (Impulsivity, Sensation Seeking, Anxiety Sensitivity, and Hopelessness). While
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Comments on "a comparative study of sexual behavior, dysfunction, satisfaction, relationship, and sexual quality of life among treatment naïve and abstinent men (buprenorphine maintained) with opioid (heroin) dependence syndrome". [PDF]
Indian J Psychiatry, 2023 Singh GP, Gupta M, Aneja J.
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Morbidity and mortality from heroin dependence. 3. Relation of hepatitis to self-injection techniques. [PDF]
, 1968 T. H. Bewley, O. Ben-Arie, V. Marks
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Drugs research: an overview of evidence and questions for policy [PDF]
, 2010 In 2001 the Joseph Rowntree Foundation embarked upon a programme of research that explored the problem of illicit drugs in the UK. The research addressed many questions that were often too sensitive for the government to tackle.
Lloyd, C., McKeganey, N.
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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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The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) imposes a significant socioeconomic burden, highlighting the need for new interventions. Objective This study investigated whether exposure to 5‐alpha reductase inhibitors (5αRIs) is associated with a lower risk of developing OUD.
Abdelrahman G. Tawfik +5 more
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Reply to: Comments on "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 +6 more
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Morbidity and mortality from heroin dependence. 1. Survey of heroin addicts known to home office. [PDF]
, 1968 T. H. Bewley +2 more
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Drug use in the year after prison [PDF]
, 2019 With poor health and widespread drug problems in the U.S. prison population, post-prison drug use provides an important measure of both public health and social integration following incarceration.
Simes, Jessica T., Western, Bruce
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