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A Theory of Natural Addiction [PDF]
Economic theories of rational addiction aim to describe consumer behavior in the presence of habit-forming goods. We provide a biological foundation for this body of work by formally specifying conditions under which it is optimal to form a habit.
Ainslie +102 more
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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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(±)-Pentazocine (PTZ), a non-narcotic analgesic, is used for the clinical management of moderate to severe pain. To study the effect of PTZ on the descending noradrenergic inhibitory system, in the present study we examined the effect of [3H ...
Go Obara +9 more
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Enteral tolerance in critically ill patients
Enteral nutrition (EN) can maintain the structure and function of the gastrointestinal mucosa better than parenteral nutrition. In critically ill patients, EN must be discontinued or interrupted, if gastrointestinal complications, particularly vomiting ...
Hiroomi Tatsumi
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The cellular toxicology of mitragynine, the dominant alkaloid of the narcotic-like herb, Mitragyna speciosa Korth [PDF]
Mitragyna speciosa Korth (Kratom), a herb of the Rubiaceae family is indigenous to southeast Asia. The plant and its dominant alkaloid mitragynine (MIT) are narcotic/analgesic and illicit consumption is widespread in Asia; the toxicological consequences ...
Gooderham, NJ +3 more
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Ibogaine may be effective for transitioning opioid and cocaine dependent individuals to sobriety. American and European self-help groups provided public testimonials that ibogaine alleviated drug craving and opioid withdrawal symptoms after only a single
Deborah C. Mash +4 more
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Methods of forensic examination of Nalbuphine
The article discusses the peculiarities of forensic examination of nalbuphine hydrochloride, a prescription medicine that can be purchased without a prescription in many pharmacies.
I. О. Besedina
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The Efficacy of Peripheral Opioid Antagonists in Opioid-Induced Constipation and Postoperative Ileus: A Systematic Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Opioid-induced constipation has a negative impact on quality of life for patients with chronic pain and can affect more than a third of patients. A related but separate entity is postoperative ileus, which is an abnormal pattern of gastrointestinal ...
Baratta, Jaime L. +5 more
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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 ...
H, Blumberg, H B, Dayton, P S, Wolf
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A temporally controlled drug release coating is developed for abutments using a superhydrophobic coating self‐assembled on mesoporous silica. This surface provides sequential functionality: initial contamination resistance through non‐wetting, followed by controlled drug release via wettability transition.
Zhongchao Wang +8 more
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