Methadone induced hypoglycemia, improved on dose adjustment
Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2020 There exists reports in the literature that connects opioids with hypoglycemia, primarily methadone. We present a case of new onset hypoglycemia in a patient with end stage renal disease who was chronically on methadone.
Y. Otalora, S. Inkollu, S. Ursu
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Hepatitis C virus infection influences the S-methadone metabolite plasma concentration. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Heroin-dependent patients typically contract hepatitis C virus (HCV) at a disproportionately high level due to needle exchange. The liver is the primary target organ of HCV infection and also the main organ responsible for drug metabolism.
Shiow-Ling Wu +8 more
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Neuroleukemiosis Masquerading as Drug Toxicity in an Adolescent With Refractory AML
American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
Nia Choi +11 more
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Hidden Costs of Ban the Box Laws: Unraveling the Effects on Drug‐Related Deaths
Health Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Ban the Box (BTB) laws delay criminal background checks until the later stages of the hiring process. This study provides new evidence that BTB laws that apply to both private and public employers have negative spillover effects beyond labor market outcomes.
Oleksandra Cheipesh
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Methadone Related Poisoning on the Rise in Tehran, Iran [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2014 Background: In Iran, methadone has been used for methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) as well as analgesic treatment in pain clinics. Recently, there are some reports regarding accidental and intentional methadone poisonings and deaths.
Kambiz Soltaninejad +2 more
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The Effect of Electronic Cigarette User Modifications and E-liquid Adulteration on the Particle Size Profile of an Aerosolized Product [PDF]
, 2019 Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are an alternate nicotine delivery system that generate a condensation aerosol to be inhaled by the user. The size of the droplets formed in the aerosol can vary and contributes to drug deposition and ultimate ...
Halquist, Matthew S. +7 more
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Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 1991 We describe a patient on methadone maintenance who developed distal leg edema after years of treatment. The edema resolved when methadone was discontinued and recurred when it was restarted. This patient is compared to three others reported in the literature who also developed fluid retention shortly after being placed on methadone.
Hong-Shion Yeh +4 more
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Infant Mental Health Journal: Infancy and Early Childhood, EarlyView.Abstract Maternal substance use is a pressing public health issue that confers risk for maternal health, the parent‐infant relationship, and child development. Integrated interventions that jointly address maternal substance use and child development have shown promise for enhancing child outcomes.
Sophie Barriault +6 more
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Heart ViewsMethadone is considered relatively safe when compared to other opioids. Methadone, however, can cause respiratory depression and QT prolongation. Among patients on methadone maintenance therapy, the rate of cannabis use is high.
Muhammad Adnan Zaman +2 more
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Readiness and recovery : switching between methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone for the treatment of opioid use disorder : a 90 credit thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2016 Opioid substitution treatment is an effective form of treatment for opioid use disorders. Long acting opiates are used as part of treatment with methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone (BUP/NX) most frequently prescribed.
Bishop, Blair Thomas
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