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Does Prison Substance Abuse Treatment Reduce Recidivism?Performance Audit Report Iowa Department of Corrections Licensed Substance Abuse Programs, May 25, 2007 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The Iowa Department of Corrections faces a growing prison population expected to quickly exceed current capacities. Additionally, nine out of every ten offenders have a history of alcohol or drug problems often both.

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A randomized controlled trial of a multimodality digital health intervention to aid the delivery of the modified ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy: The Keto eCoach trial protocol

open access: yesEpilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Dietary therapy is an effective treatment for drug‐resistant epilepsy; however, low adherence presents a significant barrier to use in the clinical setting. This study aims to evaluate a multimodality digital health intervention to overcome this barrier and improve outcomes in adults undertaking the modified ketogenic diet for ...
Neha Kaul   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Profile of People Who Inject Drugs in Tehran, Iran

open access: yesActa Medica Iranica, 2017
The marked shift in the patterns of drug use in Iran, from opium smoking to injecting drug use, has led to serious health-related outcomes. This study was designed to explore characteristics of people who inject drugs (PWID) in Tehran, Iran. Nine hundred
Masoumeh Amin-Esmaeili   +3 more
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The Relationship between Substance Abuse Treatment Completion, Sociodemographics, Substance Use Characteristics, and Criminal History

open access: yes, 2012
The purpose of this study is to determine if a significant relationship exists between the sociodemographics, substance use characteristics, criminal history, and completion of substance abuse treatment. In this study, 115 individuals being monitored for
Turan, Reyhan   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Implantable electrochemical sensors for continuous blood monitoring

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Implantable electrochemical sensors enable direct, in situ, and continuous blood monitoring, shifting diagnosis from population‐based averages to dynamic, individualized analysis. This review systematically examines the influence of the unique blood properties on sensor design.
Kuangyi Zou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors associated with Hepatitis C among female substance users enrolled in community-based HIV prevention studies

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2011
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the most frequent chronic blood-borne infections in the United States. The epidemiology of HCV transmission is not completely understood, particularly in women and minorities.
O'Leary Catina C   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Substance abuse and women: a comprehensive qualitative analysis of the literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Plan BIn this comprehensive meta-analytic research study, substance abuse as it pertains to women is discussed in detail. A brief history of substance use and women will be presented plus a brief history of pharmacology research and its relevance to ...
Gignac, Susan
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Postoperative Hemoglobin and Transfusion Rates Do Not Influence Revision of Head and Neck Free Flap in a Cohort of 259 Patients

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Recent literature advocates restrictive transfusion thresholds (Hb < 7 g/dL). The aim of this study was to evaluate if postoperative hemoglobin levels and transfusions influence Free Flap Revision (FFR). Methods This single center retrospective study included all patients who underwent head and neck surgery with free flap ...
Olivier Gilbert   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

An assessment of the sustainability of substance abuse organisations in South Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This research study sought to explore the sustainability of organisations in the field of substance abuse in South Africa. The rationale of this study was based on the premise that the number of substance abusers is increasing, therefore the ...
Mawoyo, Tatenda
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Exploring women's experiences and perceptions regarding the pharmacological management of hyperemesis gravidarum: a qualitative study

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy with potential sequelae including hypovolaemia, electrolyte imbalance, and malnutrition, which can result in adverse maternal–foetal outcomes. Aim To explore Australian women's experiences and perceptions regarding the pharmacological management of HG ...
Timothy R. McNamara   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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