Abstract Aims To characterise the clinical condition of rapid onset heroin overdose cases, and to determine the incidence and characteristics of such cases. Design A retrospective cohort study of witnessed heroin overdose cases over a 12‐month period (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024). Setting The Medically Supervised Injecting Room in Melbourne, Australia.
Nathan C. Stam +5 more
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Impacts of Disruptive Events on Addictive Behavioral Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study of Methadone Maintenance Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran. [PDF]
Toreyhi Z +3 more
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Methadone patients in the therapeutic community: A test of equivalency
James L. Sorensen +6 more
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Perspectives on addiction‐related problems in Vietnam
Abstract The article provides an overview of key substance use and addictive behaviors in Vietnam, alongside the development of addiction science, drawing from a synthesis of literature and the authors' perspectives. Over the last two decades, the primary illicit drug of concern has shifted from heroin to methamphetamine and other psychoactive ...
Nguyen Thu Trang +4 more
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Background and Purpose Riluzole, approved for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has a glutamate‐modulating profile favourable for mitigating opioid addiction. It reduces neuronal glutamate release and enhances glutamate reuptake, offering advantages over agents that only increase glutamate reuptake.
Ewa Galaj +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Exploring the effects of cannabidiol on pain sensitivity using quantitative sensory testing among individuals receiving methadone or buprenorphine for opioid use disorder: an open-label, proof-of-concept study. [PDF]
Costa GPA +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Access to appropriate oral healthcare is vital for overall health and well‐being. However, people who use drugs (PWUD) often face significant barriers in accessing oral healthcare services. This qualitative study focused on exploring the perspectives of public oral health service providers and harm reduction workers to understand the
Tejashree Kangutkar +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Geographic differences in buprenorphine and methadone prescribing for surgical patients with opioid use disorder. [PDF]
Coates CP +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
Interindividual variability in the prevalence of OPRM1 and CYP2B6 gene variations may identify drug-susceptible populations [PDF]
Bunten, Hannah +3 more
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