Unpacking the link between substance use disorders and 30‐day unplanned readmission
Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Aims Given the more than twofold increase in the prevalence of substance use disorders in the United States in the past decade, more hospital inpatients can be expected to carry substance use disorder diagnoses, necessitating evaluation of potential links to 30‐day unplanned readmissions, a marker of quality of care.
Allison D. Rosen +7 more
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Variables Influencing the Depth of Conscious Sedation in Plastic Surgery: A Prospective Study
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2017 Background Conscious sedation has been widely utilized in plastic surgery. However, inadequate research has been published evaluating adequate drug dosage and depth of sedation.
Hyeonjung Yeo +3 more
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An epidemiological survey of drug poisoning and a comparison with other poisonings cases admitted to a university hospital in Gorgan, Iran, 2008-2015 [PDF]
, 2017 Background and aims: Acute drug poisoning is a major public health problem in the world.The aim of this study was to investigate the trends and characteristics of acute drug poisoning and to compare that with other poisonings in Gorgan, Iran.
Delaram, Azam. +4 more
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Aims Psilocybin has emerged as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), but early efficacy data are inconsistent. Depression following alcohol detoxification significantly increases the risk of relapse. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin‐assisted
Amandine Luquiens +7 more
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Fall Risk Increasing Drugs: The Effect on Injuries of the Frail Elderly Estimated from Administrative Data [PDF]
, 2011 Society benefits on a large scale from improved medical care and pharmaceuticals. The prescription of pharmaceuticals, however, also carries risks such as the possibility of an increased risk of falls, which may lead to severe injuries and increased ...
Ahrens, Susanne +5 more
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aim There is growing evidence of counterfeit benzodiazepine products containing other substances, including non‐regulated benzodiazepine‐type new psychoactive substances (NPSs). This study sought to compare detections of seized suspect counterfeit alprazolam products with clinical cases that reported use of an alprazolam ...
Rebekka Syrjanen +8 more
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Insomnia drug therapy in COVID-19 patients; a Letter to Editor
Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2020 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious disease caused by the newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 virus that was first reported in December 2019 and was announced as a pandemic disease on March 11th, according to a World Health Organization (WHO)
Ali Rismanbaf
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Coping with and adjusting to mastectomy and widowhood : a comparative study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]
, 1979 A comparison of two cross-sectional surveys of thirty women who had undergone mastectomy with thirty widows established that both losses were met with a similar initial grief reaction which moved through the stages of denial, alarm reaction, realisation ...
Parsons, Diana Mary
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims Gamma‐hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is an endogenous neurochemical and illicit synthetic drug. Its precursors, gamma‐butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4‐butanediol (1,4‐BD), are often used as substitutes. We aimed to describe GHB‐related harms in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Krista J. Siefried +9 more
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A randomized controlled trial of a specific reminiscence approach to promote the well-being of nursing home residents with dementia [PDF]
, 2004 Background: To date, no firm conclusions can be reached regarding the effectiveness of reminiscence for dementia. Researchers have emphasized that there is an urgent need for more systematic research in the area.
Chi, I, Kayser-Jones, JS, Lai, KY
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