British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aim Problem‐based learning (PBL) is an established approach in medical, nursing, pharmacy and veterinary medicine education. This study describes the implementation and aims to evaluate the use of non‐linear slide decks as a method to deliver PBL as individualized student assessments within pharmacology education. This approach, originally developed in
Wendy R. Francis +2 more
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HeliyonThis study aimed to measure the licit and illicit drug concentrations in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), their removal efficiency, and their consumption rate by wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) approach.
Anvar Asadi +4 more
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Alcohol and other drug treatment and diversion from the Australian criminal justice system: 2012-13 [PDF]
Nationally, there were 24,069 clients who had been diverted into alcohol and other drug treatment, comprising 24% of all clients, according to this report.
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Constructive activism in the dark web: cryptomarkets and illicit drugs in the digital ‘demimonde’
, 2016 This paper explores activism enacted through Silk Road, a now defunct cryptomarket where illicit drugs were sold in the dark web. Drawing on a digital ethnography of Silk Road, we develop the notion of constructive activism to extend the lexicon of ...
Alexia Maddox +3 more
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Psychoactive prescription drug use and misuse in patients on opioid agonist treatment
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims To identify the patterns and trends in prescription drug use and misuse in patients on opioid agonist treatment. Methods We used data from the OPPIDUM programme, which collects data from patients attending substance abuse treatment facilities. Data collected include use of psychoactive prescription drugs in the past week.
Thomas Soeiro +5 more
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Perfil das Gestantes Usuárias de Álcool/Drogas e os Efeitos na Saúde e Desenvolvimento dos Filhos
Interação em Psicologia, 2016 The aim of the study was to review empirical studies about the prevalence of using alcohol and illicit drugs in pregnants, the profiles of them, and the effects of their using on the children’s health and development.
Kaynara Maria Chenini Motta +1 more
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Low levels of chemsex among men who have sex with men, but high levels of risk among men who engage in chemsex: analysis of a cross-sectional online survey across four countries [PDF]
, 2018 Background: This paper establishes the prevalence of chemsex drug use among men who have sex with men (MSM), the extent to which these drugs are used in a sexual context, as well as their associated behaviours and circumstances of use. Methods: Data from
Bourne, Adam +3 more
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Drug poisonings following bariatric surgery: Case series report
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Bariatric surgery alters gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology, which likely impacts upon oral medication absorption. Drug‐ and alcohol‐related deaths in this population are being increasingly reported; however, toxicological detail is lacking. Using data reported to the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality, we identified 18 deaths in people
Eman Mshari +3 more
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The Impact of Weight-Based Penalties on Drug Purity and Consumption: A Theoretical Analysis [PDF]
This paper investigates the impact of an increase in law enforcement on the purity of illicit drugs and illicit drug consumption. The impact is explored under the assumption that dealer penalties increase in the weight of drugs sold (as stipulated by ...
Robert T. Burrus, Jr.
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The role of social and emotional competence on risk behaviors in adolescence [PDF]
, 2012 The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between social and emotional competence and substance use in adolescence, including tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs.
Alves Diniz, Jose +5 more
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