Drug use among people in prison: A global review of epidemiology, harms and interventions
Abstract Background and aims People who use drugs are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. We aimed to provide a broad synthesis of the epidemiology, harms and interventions related to drug use and drug use disorders among incarcerated adults worldwide, and highlight gaps in evidence and practice.
Louis Favril, John Strang, Seena Fazel
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A scientometric dataset on pharmaceuticals and illicit drugs (including cocaine) in the water resources of Latin America and the Caribbean (1990-2024). [PDF]
Roveri V +5 more
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Wastewater-based monitoring of illicit drugs in Cyprus by UPLC-MS/MS: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
Psichoudaki M +5 more
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Exploring the genetic overlap between substance use disorder and educational attainment
Abstract Background and aims Substance use disorder (SUD) is a polygenic psychiatric condition characterized by persistent drug use despite negative consequences. Several studies support that higher cognitive performance and educational attainment (EA) are associated with a reduced risk for SUD.
Judit Cabana‐Domínguez +16 more
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Anabolic androgenic steroids and illicit drugs as potential modulating factors in malignant hyperthermia: a case series. [PDF]
Dos Santos Silva M +6 more
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Investigation of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), Other Illicit Drugs, and Drug-Related Compounds in a Taiwanese Wastewater Sample Using High-Resolution Mass-Spectrometry-Based Targeted and Suspect Screening. [PDF]
Chen YC +8 more
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Rare but relevant: MDMA and hyponatraemia
Abstract Conventionally used for its stimulant, empathogenic and entactogenic effects, 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ecstasy) is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs, specifically among young adults and in nightlife and recreational party contexts.
Maria Rita Garcia +2 more
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Using illicit drugs alone in Vancouver, Canada: a gender-based analysis. [PDF]
Gallant K +5 more
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Prevalence of prescription and illicit drugs in suicides by non-poisoning means in the National Violent Death Reporting System 2003-2017. [PDF]
Seamans MJ +3 more
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Exploration of risk factors associated with adolescent alcohol consumption using cutting edge recursive partitioning techniques [PDF]
Kapadia, Niharika +3 more
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