Differential Changes in Expression of Stress- and Metabolic-related Neuropeptides in the Rat Hypothalamus during Morphine Dependence and Withdrawal [PDF]
Chronic morphine treatment and naloxone precipitated morphine withdrawal activates stress-related brain circuit and results in significant changes in food intake, body weight gain and energy metabolism.
Ferenczi, Szilamér+6 more
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Predicting pharmacy naloxone stocking and dispensing following a statewide standing order, Indiana 2016 [PDF]
BACKGROUND: While naloxone, the overdose reversal medication, has been available for decades, factors associated with its availability through pharmacies remain unclear.
Agley, J.D.+8 more
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PLACENTAL TRANSFER OF NALOXONE [PDF]
Maternal and umbilical venous serum naloxone concentrations were measured after the i.v. (30 mothers) or i.m. (seven mothers) injection of naloxone 400 micrograms. Following i.v. naloxone there was rapid transfer to the fetus and therapeutic plasma concentrations could be expected in 1 or 2 min. However, following i.m.
B.M. Hibbard, D. Davies, M. Rosen
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A systematic review of opioid prevalence in Australian residential aged care facilities
Abstract Objective To systematically review the prevalence of opioid prescribing, dispensing and administration in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Methods MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, AgeLine, Web of Science Core Collection, InformIT and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (inception to September 2021) were searched for studies ...
Laura A. Dowd+7 more
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Background: Opioid overdoses continue to be one of the most urgent public health priorities. In 2020, reported overdose deaths in the United States reached a high of over 93,000 cases. As the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis continues to be addressed,
Jennifer Courtney+6 more
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Homeless drug users' awareness and risk perception of peer "Take Home Naloxone" use – a qualitative study [PDF]
BACKGROUND Peer use of take home naloxone has the potential to reduce drug related deaths. There appears to be a paucity of research amongst homeless drug users on the topic.
A Edwards+27 more
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Background More than half a million Americans died of an opioid-related overdose between 1999 and 2020, the majority occurring between 2015 and 2020. The opioid overdose mortality epidemic disproportionately impacts Black, Indigenous, and people of color
Christopher F. Akiba+8 more
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Pain relief devoid of opioid side effects following central action of a silylated neurotensin analog [PDF]
Neurotensin (NT) exerts naloxone-insensitive antinociceptive action through its binding to both NTS1 and NTS2 receptors and NT analogs provide stronger pain relief than morphine on a molecular basis. Here, we examined the analgesic/adverse effect profile of a new NT(8-13) derivative denoted JMV2009, in which the Pro10 residue was substituted by a ...
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Prehospital naloxone administration – what influences choice of dose and route of administration?
Background Amidst the ongoing opioid crisis there are debates regarding the optimal route of administration and dosages of naloxone. This applies both for lay people administration and emergency medical services, and in the development of new naloxone ...
Ida Tylleskar+6 more
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Risk of respiratory depression with opioids and concomitant gabapentinoids. [PDF]
Introduction:The combination of opioids and central nervous system depressants such as benzodiazepines and barbiturates has an additive effect on the frequency of oversedation and respiratory depression requiring naloxone use in hospitalized patients ...
Atayee, Rabia S+7 more
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