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Allelic and genotypic associations of DRD2 TaqI A polymorphism with heroin dependence in Spanish subjects: a case control study

Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2007
Background Conflicting associations with heroin dependence have been found involving the A1 allele of dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) TaqI A polymorphism.
Calafell Francesc, Banuls Enrique, Volpini Victor, Sinol Nuria, Trujols Joan, Baiget Montserrat, Perez de los Cobos Jose, Luquero Elena, del Rio Elisabeth, Alvarez Enric   +9 more
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Buprenorphine added on brief cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of methamphetamine use disorder [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Methamphetamine (MA) use remains a major public health concern around the world. Recent findings suggest that buprenorphine may be helpful for cocaine use reduction. Moreover, animal studies described reduced dopamine peak effect following MA
Dean AJ, Hassani-Abharian P, Hollister LE, Karimlou M, Kirchmayer U, Kosten TR, Mello NK, Nejati V, Raistrick D, Rothenberg JL,     +10 more
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Assessing cue-induced brain response as a function of abstinence duration in heroin-dependent individuals: an event-related fMRI study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
The brain activity induced by heroin-related cues may play a role in the maintenance of heroin dependence. Whether the reinforcement or processing biases construct an everlasting feature of heroin addiction remains to be resolved.
Qiang Li, Yarong Wang, Yi Zhang, Wei Li, Jia Zhu, Ying Zheng, Jiajie Chen, Liyan Zhao, Zhenyu Zhou, Yijun Liu, Wei Wang, Jie Tian   +11 more
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Decreased Relative Cerebral Blood Flow in Unmedicated Heroin-Dependent Individuals

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020
Understanding the brain mechanisms of heroin dependence is invaluable for developing effective treatment. Measurement of regional cerebral blood flow (CBF) provides a method to visualize brain circuits that are functionally impaired by heroin dependence.
Wenhan Yang, Ru Yang, Fei Tang, Jing Luo, Jun Zhang, Changlong Chen, Changlong Chen, Chunmei Duan, Yuan Deng, Lidan Fan, Jun Liu   +10 more
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Treating Homeless Opioid Dependent Patients with Buprenorphine in an Office-Based Setting [PDF]

, 2007
CONTEXT Although office-based opioid treatment with buprenorphine (OBOT-B) has been successfully implemented in primary care settings in the US, its use has not been reported in homeless patients.
Alford, Daniel P., Cheng, Debbie M., Hohl, Carole A., LaBelle, Colleen T., O'Connell, James J., Richardson, Jessica M., Samet, Jeffrey H.   +6 more
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Itraconazole-induced Torsade de Pointes in a patient receiving methadone substitution therapy [PDF]

, 2009
Issues. Methadone, a pharmacological agent used to treat heroin dependence is relatively safe, but may cause cardiac arrhythmias in the concurrent presence of other risk factors. Approach and Key Findings.
Narayanan, S., Robson , Noorzurani, Vicknasingam, B.   +2 more
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Single high-dose buprenorphine for opioid craving during withdrawal. [PDF]

, 2018
BackgroundOpioid use disorder is one of the most prevalent addiction problems worldwide. Buprenorphine is used as a medication to treat this disorder, but in countries where buprenorphine is unavailable in combination with naloxone, diversion can be a ...
Ahmadi, Jamshid, Ghahremani, Dara, Jahromi, Mina Sefidfard, London, Edythe D   +3 more
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Differences in onset and abuse/dependence episodes between prescription opioids and heroin: results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 2011
Li-Tzy Wu1, George E Woody2, Chongming Yang3, Paolo Mannelli1, Dan G Blazer11Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; 2Department of Psychiatry, University of ...
Mannelli P, Yang C, Woody GE, Wu LT, Blazer DG   +4 more
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Opioid substitution treatment and heroin dependent adolescents: reductions in heroin use and treatment retention over twelve months

BMC Pediatrics, 2018
Background Opioid dependence is a major health concern across the world and does also occur in adolescents. While opioid substitution treatment (OST) has been thoroughly evaluated in adult populations, very few studies have examined its use in ...
Bobby P. Smyth, Khalifa Elmusharaf, Walter Cullen   +2 more
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The experience of long-term opiate maintenance treatment and reported barriers to recovery: A qualitative systematic review [PDF]

, 2013
Background/Aim: To inform understanding of the experience of long-term opiate maintenance and identify barriers to recovery. Methods: A qualitative systematic review.
Annie Blyth, Bahna G, Ball JC, Berridge V, Caitlin Notley, Conner KO, De Maeyer J, De Maeyer J, De Maeyer J, Gibson B, Gold ML, Gossop M, Gourlay J, Higgins J, Jarvinen M, Jarvinen M, Jean Craig, McIntosh J, McKeganey N, Moher D, Neale J, Pani PP, Parsons T, Peles E, Richard Holland, Rosenbaum M, Segall A, Skinner ML, Sun AP, Vigilant LG, Vigilant LG, Vivienne Maskrey   +31 more
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