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Background: The impact of parental drug use on children is a major public health problem. However, opioid-dependent fathers have been largely ignored in parenting research. Objective: To implement and test the feasibility and acceptability of the Parents
Anne Whittaker +9 more
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Infant Death due to Cannabis Ingestion
ABSTRACT A child died in the emergency room of a local hospital a few hours after ingesting a substance the color of cork and the consistency of earth. At home, a modest amount of resinous substance was found. At the hospital, the child exhibited alterations in walking, balance, and consciousness.
Donata Favretto +9 more
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Prisons and Drugs: A global review of incarceration, drug use and drug services. Report 12 [PDF]
Prisons play an important role in drug policy. They are used to punish people who break drug laws and they also hold a large number of people who have experience of drug use and drug problems.
Brentari, C. +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Objective The global rise in gabapentinoid prescriptions for chronic pain has been striking. However, this trend has been accompanied by growing concerns about misuse and dependence. This qualitative systematic review aimed to synthesise the perspectives of healthcare practitioners and other professionals on these emerging ...
Amy G. McNeilage +4 more
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Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and HIV infection among IDUs is an emerging trend. Opioid substitution therapy (OST) is an evidence-based treatment for opiate-dependent clients that replaces illicit drug use with medically
Shabir Ahmad Dar +3 more
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G Protein‐Coupled Receptor Signaling: Implications and Therapeutic Development Advances in Cancers
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the dynamic protein family in the human genome. GPCR dysregulation aids in the advancement of cancer through increased migration, survival, and proliferation. Novel treatments that target GPCR signaling include orthosteric ligands, biased receptor mutants, PROTACs, and antibody–drug conjugates.
Inamu Rashid Khan +6 more
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Ligand-Specific Regulation of the Endogenous Mu-Opioid Receptor by Chronic Treatment with Mu-Opioid Peptide Agonist [PDF]
Since the discovery of the endomorphins (EM), the postulated endogenous peptide agonists of the mu-opioid receptors, several analogues have been synthesized to improve their binding and pharmacological profiles.
Birkás, Erika +12 more
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Abstract Background and aims An investigation of 24 weeks of extended‐release buprenorphine (BUP‐XR; Sublocade®) treatment for adults with opioid use disorder (OUD). Study aims were to characterise variations in clinical response, investigate personal factors influencing BUP‐XR experience and identify opportunities to tailor treatment interventions ...
Natalie Lowry +13 more
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Putting Families First: How the Opioid Epidemic is Affecting Children and Families, and the Child Welfare Policy Options to Address It [PDF]
: Opioids and Child Welfare Across the country, placements in foster care are rising. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that 273,539 children in the U.S. entered foster care.
American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care +3 more
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Brazilian guideline for the treatment of patients with opioids dependence syndrome [PDF]
There is a relatively low prevalence of opioid use in Brazil, particularly involving the non-medical use of codeine and opiate-containing syrups. However, opioid dependence syndrome shows a significant total impact on mortality and morbidity.
Andrade, Arthur Guerra De +7 more
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