Electrochemical Fingerprints of Illicit Drugs on Graphene and Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2021 Illicit drugs use and abuse remains an increasing challenge for worldwide authorities and, therefore, it is important to have accurate methods to detect them in seized samples, biological fluids and wastewaters. They are recently classified as the latest
Ana-Maria Dragan +10 more
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Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2019 There is a myriad of changes that can be produced in the eye by toxic drugs ranging from mild/no symptoms to severe loss of vision from endophthalmitis. The routes of administration include oral ingestion, smoking, nasal inhalation, intravenous injection, topical application or application to other mucosal surfaces.
Dhingra, Deepika +2 more
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Sociometric network analysis in illicit drugs research: A scoping review. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 BackgroundSociometric or whole network analysis, a method used to analyze relational patterns among social actors, emphasizes the role of social structure in shaping behaviour.
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Non-contact identification and differentiation of illicit drugs using fluorescent films
Nature Communications, 2018 Sensitive and rapid identification of illicit drugs in a non-contact mode remains a challenge. Here, the authors report three film-based fluorescent sensors showing remarkable sensitivity, selectivity and response speed to six widely abused illicit drugs
Ke Liu +7 more
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Use of tobacco and other illicit drugs among adolescent boys and young men in Kampala, Uganda: A result of low parental attention? [PDF]
PLoS ONEIntroductionAlthough the use of illicit drugs is common among young people, limited data exists on the use of illicit drugs among adolescent boys and young men (ABYM).
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2016 : The objective of this study was to investigate the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs among adolescents from a Brazilian cohort. The occurrence of five ACEs, the use of alcohol and
Helen Gonçalves +8 more
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Effects of illicit drugs on structural and functional impairment of testis, endocrinal disorders, and molecular alterations of the semen [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2021 Illicit drug use is growing among young people, which is one of the major problems in today’s society that can be associated with many medical issues, including infertility.
Zohreh Nazmara +5 more
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Ecotoxicity, Occurrence, and Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Illicit Drugs from Aquatic Systems
Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2021 ollutants of legal pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs are causing many adverse effects on the environment. Pollutants are arising from waste products and from pharmaceuticals or illegal drugs that have not been disposed of properly.
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Rapid On-Site Detection of Illicit Drugs in Smuggled Samples with a Portable Electrochemical Device
Chemosensors, 2022 The smuggling of illicit drugs urges the development of new tools for rapid on-site identification in cargos. Current methods rely on presumptive color tests and portable spectroscopic techniques.
Marc Parrilla +6 more
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Factors associated with alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use among Brazilian undergraduate students
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021 Objectives: to analyze the factors associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs among Brazilian undergraduate students. Methods: observational, cross-sectional study, with convenience sampling, conducted in 2014/2015, involving ...
Mayla Paula Torres Simplício +4 more
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