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Problematisation and regulation: bodies, risk, and recovery within the context of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome [PDF]

, 2018
Background Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is an anticipated effect of maternal drug use during pregnancy. Yet it remains a contested area of policy and practice.
Chandler, Amy, Cooper, Sarah, Cunningham-Burley, Sarah, Elliott, Lawrie, Midgley, Paula, Whittaker, Anne   +5 more
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Analysis of serum biomarkers associated with pain in Spanish greyhounds undergoing ovariohysterectomy

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Background This study measured serum biomarkers at baseline and during an ovariohysterectomy in healthy female Spanish greyhounds, aiming to enhance the objectivity of current methods for assessing acute postoperative pain in dogs. Methods Blood samples from 20 Spanish greyhounds were collected before drug administration (T0‐baseline).
Rocio Navarrete‐Calvo, Jose Andrés Fernández‐Sarmiento, Juan Morgaz, Alba Galán‐Rodríguez, Rafael J. Gómez‐Villamandos, Pablo Parra, María del Mar Granados, Setefilla Quirós‐Carmona, Irene M. Rodríguez‐Gómez   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived barriers to methadone maintenance treatment among Iranian opioid users

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2018
Background Opioid use is a severe problem in Iran. Despite methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programs being one of the most important treatment strategies for reducing individual and public harms associated with opioid use, a large proportion of ...
Maryam Khazaee-Pool, Maryam Moeeni, Koen Ponnet, Arezoo Fallahi, Leila Jahangiri, Tahereh Pashaei   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treating Homeless Opioid Dependent Patients with Buprenorphine in an Office-Based Setting [PDF]

, 2007
CONTEXT Although office-based opioid treatment with buprenorphine (OBOT-B) has been successfully implemented in primary care settings in the US, its use has not been reported in homeless patients.
Alford, Daniel P., Cheng, Debbie M., Hohl, Carole A., LaBelle, Colleen T., O'Connell, James J., Richardson, Jessica M., Samet, Jeffrey H.   +6 more
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Clinical characteristics of immediate allergic adverse reactions to intravenous amoxicillin‒clavulanic acid in conscious dogs

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Amoxicillin‒clavulanic acid (AMC) is one of the most frequently used antibiotics in small animal practice, and reports on adverse reactions are scarce. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics of immediate allergic adverse reactions to intravenous (IV) AMC in conscious dogs. Methods The medical records of a
Leonel Frutuoso, Anna Threlfall
wiley   +1 more source

The Leeds Evaluation of Efficacy of Detoxification Study (LEEDS) project: An open-label pragmatic randomised control trial comparing the efficacy of differing therapeutic agents for primary care detoxification from either street heroin or methadone [ISRCTN07752728] [PDF]

, 2004
BACKGROUND: Heroin is a synthetic opioid with an extensive illicit market leading to large numbers of people becoming addicted. Heroin users often present to community treatment services requesting detoxification and in the UK various agents are used ...
A Ritter, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, AH Masson, AK Nigam, Charlotte NE Tompkins, Clive E Adams, E Goddard, Great Britain Department of Health, Great Britain Government Statistical Service, Home Office, J Lowinson, J Strang, J Strang, L San, Laura Sheard, LJ Cheskin, M Ramsay, N Linteris, N Seivewright, Nat MJ Wright, Nicola S Oldham, PG O'Connor, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, WK Bickel   +22 more
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Capture of isoflurane from anaesthetised dogs and cats following methadone, medetomidine and ketamine administration

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Volatile anaesthetic agents contribute to climate change, and reducing this impact is a commendable ambition. We evaluated the efficiency of a veterinary capture device for isoflurane (VET‐can/VET‐dock, SageTech Veterinary) in anaesthetised cats and dogs.
Florence Hillen, David Yates, Kate White
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of general anaesthesia on immune response to first rabies vaccination in seronegative domestic cats

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Despite common concerns, evidence that anaesthesia impairs vaccine efficacy remains limited. This study assessed the impact of general anaesthesia on the immune response to rabies vaccination in cats. Methods Thirty‐five healthy female cats (6–12 months old) undergoing elective spaying were enrolled.
Pierre Bessière, Romane Breysse, Marion Chrétien, Brandon Hayes, Séverine Boullier, Anouck Labadie, Jonathan Rieder, Marine Wasniewski, Géraldine Jourdan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Use of the “3-Day Rule”: Post-discharge Methadone Dosing in the Emergency Department

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Introduction: Methadone is a medically necessary and lifesaving medication for many patients with opioid use disorder. To adequately address these patients’ needs, methadone should be offered in the hospital, but barriers exist that limit its ...
Jenna K. Nikolaides, Tran H. Tran, Elisabeth Ramsey, Sophia Salib, Henry Swoboda   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective analysis of low-dose methadone and QTc prolongation in chronic pain patients [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010
BackgroundMethadone is a synthetic opioid that is widely used for the treatment of chronic pain. The association between methadone treatment and QT interval prolongation or which can lead to torsades de pointes has been confirmed with larger studies on ...
Billy Huh, Chan-Hong Park
doaj   +1 more source