All opinions are not equal: Toward a consensual approach to the development of drug policy
Abstract Drug policy has been subjected to much scrutiny from different stakeholder groups who present sometimes very different opinions on solutions to address a problem. Reconciling such differences, that are underpinned by both anecdotal and empirical evidence, is a priority yet to be fully achieved.
Gabriel T. W. Wong, Matthew Manning
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J‐SUPPORT research policy for oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment
Abstract Background Oral mucositis is one of the main areas of research in supportive and palliative care of cancer patients. However, the methodology of prospective clinical trials on oral mucositis has not been established, despite its uniqueness.
Tomoya Yokota+7 more
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Biodegradable polymeric prodrugs of naltrexone [PDF]
The development of a biodegradable polymeric drug delivery system for the narcotic antagonist naltrexone may improve patient compliance in the treatment of opiate addiction. Random copolymers consisting of the ¿-amino acids N5-(3-hydroxypropyl--glutamine
Adams, N.W.+5 more
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The objective of this review article is to present the current literature on medical expulsive therapy (MET) and help guide practitioners in the appropriate use of MET for treatment of stone disease.
Kyle D Wood+2 more
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Swedish police officers' strategies when interviewing suspects who decline to answer questions
Abstract Purpose Research‐based interviewing techniques typically rely upon suspects being, at least partially, responsive and engaged in the conversation. To date, the scientific literature is more limited regarding situations where suspects exercise their legal right to silence.
Mikaela Magnusson+4 more
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Whose Tweets are Surveilled for the Police: An Audit of Social-Media Monitoring Tool via Log Files [PDF]
Social media monitoring by law enforcement is becoming commonplace, but little is known about what software packages for it do. Through public records requests, we obtained log files from the Corvallis (Oregon) Police Department's use of social media monitoring software called DigitalStakeout. These log files include the results of proprietary searches
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The analgesic effects of anti-inflammatory drugs from the point of view of different pharmacological test methods [PDF]
1. The forms of irritation causing inflammation and pain are reviewed, with reference to the significance of histamine, serotonin and bradykinin and in particular to the interrelationship between inflammation and pain. 2.
Wilhelmi, G.
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Counteraction of Narcotic Antagonist Analgesics by the Narcotic Antagonist Naloxone
SummaryWhen the potent narcotic antagonist, naloxone, was injected subcutane-ously into mice and rats simultaneously with narcotic antagonist analgesics, naloxone counteracted the writhing test analgesic activity of the antagonists. Naloxone completely antagonized the potent analgesic activity of pentazocine, nalorphine, cyclazocine, and cy-clorphan ...
Harold Blumberg+2 more
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ACSEE: Antagonistic Crowd Simulation Model with Emotional Contagion and Evolutionary Game Theory [PDF]
Antagonistic crowd behaviors are often observed in cases of serious conflict. Antagonistic emotions, which is the typical psychological state of agents in different roles (i.e. cops, activists, and civilians) in crowd violent scenes, and the way they spread through contagion in a crowd are important causes of crowd antagonistic behaviors.
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A Research Evaluation OF THE RATIO OF NARCOTIC TO NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST
Phillip S. Marcus+2 more
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