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SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY AMONG INJECTABLE DRUG USERS IN KATHMANDU VALLEY

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003
On the background of ever increasing HIV transmission in our community through various routes, the psychosocial factors related with intravenous drug abuse has become necessary to be studied.
Saroj Prasad Ojha, A Pokharel, R P Aacharya, K R Pandey, C L Bhusal, M N Marhatta   +5 more
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Abuse potential of propofol used for sedation in gastric endoscopy and its correlation with subject characteristics [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013
BackgroundPropofol has been widely used for an induction and/or maintenance of general anesthesia, or for sedation for various procedures. Although it has many ideal aspects, there have been several cases of drug abuse and addiction.
Ja Hyun Kim, Heewon Byun, Jun Hyun Kim
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Efficiency of a combined peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavarin therapy in intravenous opiate substances abusers with chronic hepatitis C

Vojnosanitetski pregled, 2009
Background/Aim. The most important ethiology factor of chronic liver disease that progresses into terminal insufficiency is hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Intravenous (iv) drug abuse is the main cause for spreading HCV. Thus the therapy for such patients is of extreme importance in reducing the incidence of the disease.
Maja Jovanovic, Ljiljana Konstantinovic, Velimir Kostic, Miodrag Vrbic, Lidija Popovic   +4 more
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Transition from First Drug Use to Regular Injection among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran [PDF]

Addiction and Health, 2018
Background: The study aimed to evaluate the interval between first drug use and regular injection and factors associated with transition from first injection into premature regular injection among people who inject drugs (PWIDs).Methods: In a multicenter
Masoomeh Koozegar, Armita Shahesmaeili, Mehdi Noroozi   +2 more
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Intravenous Abuse of Tropicamide in Opioid Use Disorder: Presentation of 2 Cases

, 2015
Background: Tropicamide is an antimuscarinic ophthalmic solution used to produce short-acting mydriasis and cycloplegia. Topical abuse of ophthalmic solutions has been reported, but intravenous (IV) abuse of tropicamide seems to be a new phenomenon ...
Kan, Hicret, Evren, Cuneyt, Vahap Karabulut, Karabulut, Vahap, Merve Seker, Hicret Kan, Bozkurt, Muge, Muge Bozkurt, Seker, Merve, Cuneyt Evren   +9 more
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Enzymatic assay for urine lactose in the assessment of recent intravenous abuse of buprenorphine [PDF]

, 2019
Urine samples were analyzed for lactose to investigate if elevated lactose concentrations indicate recent (
Pertti K. Heikman, Leea H. Muhonen, Muhonen, Leea H., Ojanperä, Ilkka A., Gunnar, Teemu O., Heikman, Pertti K., Terhi N. Keltanen, Ilkka A. Ojanperä, Keltanen, Terhi N., Teemu O. Gunnar   +9 more
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Socio - demographic profile of psychoactive substance users in Pokhara valley

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013
The socio-demographic profile of psychoactive substance users (excluding alcohol) attending neuropsychiatric out patient department of western regional hospital Pokhara during the period Feb. 1997 to Oct. 1998 was studied.
K D Upadhyaya
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SEROPREVALENCE OF HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HCV, and Anti-HIV IN PATIENTS WITH ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN AN AMATEM CLINIC IN EASTERN TURKIYE: A SIX-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION

Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2022
Aim Substance abuse and concomitant infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality. Yet, the number of epidemiological studies regarding infectious diseases in people with substance abuse are limited in our country. In this study, the aim was
Nülüfer Kılıç, Filiz Özsoy, Seda Yılmaz, Pinar Öner   +3 more
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Pharmacist attitudes and provision of harm reduction services in North Carolina: an exploratory study

Harm Reduction Journal, 2021
Background Pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare providers in the United States and uniquely positioned to provide harm reduction services.
Rachel A. Parry, William A. Zule, Christopher B. Hurt, Donna M. Evon, Sarah K. Rhea, Delesha M. Carpenter   +5 more
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Confronting the opioid crisis with consumer health information: a look at East Tennessee

Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2021
Background: Starting in the 1990s, health care providers began prescribing opioids to patients as pain relievers, believing they were safe. However, many patients became addicted to these pills.
Kelsey Leonard Grabeel, Jenny C. Moore
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