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Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of cocaine use disorder: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is an increasingly widespread concern worldwide. Various pharmacological treatments have been investigated for CUD, but their efficacy remains unclear, and none have been licensed for treatment.
Craig Paterson, Thomas Parkhouse, Chloe Burke, Monika Halicka, Jennifer C. Palmer, Hend Gabr, Rebecca Wilson, Katie E. Webster, Francesca Spiga, Sarah Dawson, Deborah M. Caldwell, Jennifer Scott, Julian P. T. Higgins, Jelena Savović   +13 more
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Overdose reversal through peer intervention: Findings from the naloxone prospective outcome research study (NalPORS) on the effectiveness of overdose response by people who use opioids in the United Kingdom and Sweden

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background/aims Take‐home naloxone (THN) programmes have been introduced in many European countries to provide non‐medically trained people who are likely to witness an opioid overdose, including people who use opioids, with a naloxone kit and training.
Nicola Metrebian, Teodora Dascal, Clare Mackie, Rose Tinch‐Taylor, Ben Carter, Joanne Neale, Mariana Gonzalez Utrilla, Ed Day, Joar Guterstam, Kirsten Horsburgh, Martin Kåberg, Mike Kelleher, Soraya Mayet, Josie Smith, Desiree Eide, Elin Holmén, Rebecca McDonald, Stephen Parkin, Henrik Thiesen, John Strang, NalPORS Research Team, Dean Acreman, Shabana Akhtar, Louise Aitken, Martin Anderson, James Cassidy, Sarah Cosgrove, Jo Grayer, Michelle Hughes, Louise Horn, Anika Miah, John Pratt   +31 more
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Prescribed pharmaceutical alternatives initiative coinciding with reductions in unregulated street opioid use among young people who use drugs: An interrupted time series analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims In British Columbia, Canada, an initiative was implemented in 2020 to reduce overdose mortality by prescribing pharmaceutical opioids (primarily hydromorphone) as a substitute for the toxic unregulated drug supply. This study estimated changes in the level and trend of unregulated opioid use and non‐prescribed hydromorphone
Erica McAdam, Mohammad Karamouzian, Michael John Milloy, Carmen Verdicchio, Eric C. Sayre, Kanna Hayashi, Thomas Kerr, Kora DeBeck   +7 more
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Association of Naloxone Coprescription Laws With Naloxone Prescription Dispensing in the United States [PDF]

, 2019
Importance: To mitigate the opioid overdose crisis, states have implemented a variety of legal interventions aimed at increasing access to the opioid antagonist naloxone.
Sohn, Minji, Lofwall, Michelle R., Talbert, Jeffery C., Freeman, Patricia R., Huang, Zhengyan   +4 more
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Prescribed alternative stimulants among people who use unregulated stimulants: Examining the association between maximum dose reached and medication discontinuation in the first 3 years of implementation in British Columbia, Canada

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims In 2020, British Columbia (BC), Canada, introduced ‘Prescribed Alternatives’ (PA) as an approach to offering regulated substances to people accessing the unregulated supply. This study aimed to estimate and compare prescribing characteristics of dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate stimulant PAs in BC, to estimate ...
Bin Zhao, Kevin Hu, Roshni Desai, Shania Au, Kali‐olt Sedgemore, Vitor Tardelli, Addie Carter, Paxton Bach, Christian Schutz, Amanda Slaunwhite, Alexis Crabtree, Heather Palis   +11 more
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Naloxone-induced depolarization and synaptic activation of myenteric neurons in morphine-dependent guinea pig ileum

, 1987
Naloxone-induced depolarization and synaptic activation of myenteric neurons in morphine-dependent guinea pig ...
SM Johnson (16093475), JT Williams (16099025), M Costa (7774499), John Furness (13070439)   +3 more
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Clinical applications of wearable devices for individuals with at‐risk substance use and substance use disorders: A systematic review

The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Managing substance use disorders (SUDs) is limited by the lack of longitudinal clinical data during active use and recovery. Wearable devices may help address this gap by capturing physiological and behavioral data in real‐world settings.
Alexandra Sas, Matthew E. Sloan, Yaoyi Xing, Ethan Kim, Dhvani Mehta, Anna Mouzenian, Lena C. Quilty, Jeffrey D. Wardell, Shannon Lange, Daniel Felsky, Victor M. Tang   +10 more
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Benzodiazepine receptors and the control of ingestive behaviour in the rat [PDF]

, 1996
When administered systemically, benzodiazepine receptor agonists have been shown to increase food intake in a number of species. Conversely, benzodiazepine receptor inverse agonists bring about reliable decreases in feeding.
Higgs, Suzanne, Higgs, S
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Plasma and colostrum concentrations of fentanyl in clinical practice: Intravenous versus epidural administration for labor analgesia

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Midwife‐administered intravenous fentanyl may be considered a feasible option for labor analgesia. Abstract Introduction Pain relief during labor is essential. Systemic opioids for labor analgesia have been used for decades as a less invasive alternative to epidural analgesia (EA).
Benedicte Sandhaug Nygaard, Ragnhild Bergene Skråstad, Olav Spigset, Tonje Gottenberg Skaalvik, Are Hugo Pripp, Janne Rossen   +5 more
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In silico prediction of novel effective combinational treatment of chronic pain in individual patients: A joint white paper of the H2020 QSPainRelief consortium

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Opioids are prescribed widely for chronic pain despite well‐recognised risks and variable long‐term benefit, reflecting the lack of effective alternatives for many patients. Combination therapies offer a promising strategy to enhance efficacy whilst reducing side effects.
André Mouraux, Solenn Gousset, Beltrán Alvarez, Monica Baiula, Wouter Bakker, Andrea Bedini, Monir Bertayli, Divakar Budda, Robert Carr, Elisabetta Cuna, Óscar Díaz, Nina Donner, Jesús Giraldo, Geert‐Jan Groeneveld, Berfin Gülave, David Guydan, Hemme Hijma, Rafael Maldonado, Pedro Renault, Carlos Rinaudo, Jeroen Elaissaiss‐Schaap, Athan Spiros, Sara Stoeber, Petri Takkala, Daan van Valkengoed, Coen van Hasselt, Elizabeth (Liesbeth) CM de Lange   +26 more
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