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Misuse of methylphenidate and attitudes about methylphenidate among resident physicians
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021 Objective: Misuse of methylphenidate (MPH) has been found to be highly prevalent in young individuals. MPH misuse is more frequent among college students.
Feridun Bulbul +5 more
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Issues of alcohol misuse among older people : attitudes and experiences of social work practitioners [PDF]
, 2008 This small-scale qualitative research focused on the experiences of social workers vis--vis older people who misuse alcohol. Based in an Older People's Team in the west of Scotland, the study explored service provision for alcohol misuse and examined ...
Black D. +8 more
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Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2018 Background Whilst alcohol misuse is decreasing amongst younger adults in many countries, it is increasing in older adults. Residential rehabilitation (rehab) is a vital component of the alcohol treatment system, particularly for those with relatively ...
Sarah Wadd, Maureen Dutton
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Identifying New/Emerging Psychoactive Substances at the Time of COVID-19; A Web-Based Approach
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 COVID-19-related disruptions of people and goods' circulation can affect drug markets, especially for new psychoactive substances (NPSs). Drug shortages could cause a change in available NPS, with the introduction of new, unknown, substances. The aims of
Valeria Catalani +8 more
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Toxicovigilance: the misuse of psychotropic drugs in Morocco. Results of a survey conducted in Casablanca [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 In Morocco, there are very few studies on the use of drugs and even less on psychotropic medicines (MPSYC). In this study we identified the misuse of MPSYC and their sources of supply in order to determine their modes of consumption and also assess the ...
Moussadak Abdelouahab +7 more
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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Substance Misuse: A Social Media Listening, Mixed Method Analysis
Brain Sciences, 2021 The restrictive measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic modified some previously consolidated drug use patterns. A focus on social networks allowed drug users to discuss, share opinions and provide advice during a worldwide emergency context.
Davide Arillotta +4 more
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Rational and ethical use of topical corticosteroids based on safety and efficacy
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2012 Topical corticosteroids (TC) have greatly contributed to the dermatologist′s ability to effectively treat several difficult dermatoses. The available range of formulations and potency gives flexibility to treat all groups of patients, different phases of
Sanjay K Rathi, Paschal D′Souza
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Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Designer benzodiazepines (DBZDs) represent a serious health concern and are increasingly reported in polydrug consumption-related fatalities. When new DBZDs are identified, very limited information is available on their pharmacodynamics.
Valeria Catalani +6 more
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Tackling benzodiazepine misuse [PDF]
BMJ, 2018 The time to take decisive action has ...
Hayhoe, Benedict, Lee-Davey, James
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Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and HealthIntroduction: In the past twenty years, the consumption of opioid medications has reached significant proportions, leading to the so-called opioid epidemic, characterized by cyclical waves of heroin use and the non-medical use of pharmaceutical opioids ...
S. Chiappini +6 more
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