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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Related Mental Health Issues; Insights from a Range of Social Media Platforms Using a Mixed-Methods Approach

Brain Sciences, 2023
The emergence of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs; semaglutide and others) now promises effective, non-invasive treatment of obesity for individuals with and without diabetes.
Davide Arillotta, Giuseppe Floresta, Amira Guirguis, John Martin Corkery, Valeria Catalani, Giovanni Martinotti, Stefano L. Sensi, Fabrizio Schifano   +7 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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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, Davide Arillotta, John Martin Corkery, Amira Guirguis, Amira Guirguis, Alessandro Vento, Alessandro Vento, Alessandro Vento, Fabrizio Schifano   +8 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, Amira Guirguis, John Martin Corkery, Norbert Scherbaum, Fabrizio Schifano   +4 more
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Understanding the Opioid Epidemic through Pharmacovigilance Signals: an Analysis of Pharmacovigilance Datasets collecting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) reported to EudraVigilance (EV) and the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) over 10 Years

Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health
Introduction: 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, R. Vickers-Smith, A. Guirguis, J. Corkery, G. Martinotti, D.R. Harris, F. Schifano   +6 more
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The Psychonauts’ Benzodiazepines; Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) Analysis and Docking Prediction of Their Biological Activity

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, Michelle Botha, John Martin Corkery, Amira Guirguis, Alessandro Vento, Norbert Scherbaum, Fabrizio Schifano   +6 more
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Benzodiazepine Boom: Tracking Etizolam, Pyrazolam, and Flubromazepam from Pre-UK Psychoactive Act 2016 to Present Using Analytical and Social Listening Techniques

Pharmacy
Introduction: The designer benzodiazepine (DBZD) market continues to expand whilst evading regulatory controls. The widespread adoption of social media by pro-drug use communities encourages positive discussions around DBZD use/misuse, driving demand ...
Anthony Mullin, Mark Scott, Giorgia Vaccaro, Giuseppe Floresta, Davide Arillotta, Valeria Catalani, John M. Corkery, Jacqueline L. Stair, Fabrizio Schifano, Amira Guirguis   +9 more
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Assessment of Inadequate Use of Pediatric Emergency Medical Transport Services: The Pediatric Emergency and Ambulance Critical Evaluation (PEACE) Study

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019
Aim: To provide data on the inadequate use of emergency medical transports services (EMTS) in children and underlying contributing factors.Methods: This was a prospective single-center cohort study (01/2017-12/2017) performed at the Saarland University ...
Martin Poryo, Martin Burger, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Bennet Ziegler, Harald Sauer, Marina Flotats-Bastardas, Ulrich Grundmann, Michael Zemlin, Sascha Meyer   +8 more
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Topical steroid damaged/dependent face (TSDF): An entity of cutaneous pharmacodependence

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2016
Topical Steroid Damaged/Dependent face (TSDF) is a phenomenon which has been described very recently (2008). It is characterized by a plethora of symptoms caused by an usually unsupervised misuse/abuse/overuse of topical corticosteroid of any potency on ...
Koushik Lahiri, Arijit Coondoo
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Comparing the Effect of Semi‐Immersive Virtual Reality, Computerized Cognitive Training, and Traditional Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive impairment is a common non‐motor symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), negatively affecting autonomy and Quality of Life (QoL). Innovative rehabilitation strategies, such as semi‐immersive virtual reality (VR) and computerized cognitive training (CCT), may offer advantages over traditional cognitive rehabilitation (TCR ...
Maria Grazia Maggio, Desiree Latella, Lilla Bonanno, Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos, Marcos Maldonado‐Díaz, Meir Plotnik, Rosaria De Luca, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò   +8 more
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