Opiate agonists and antagonists modulate taste perception in opiate-maintained, and recently detoxified subjects. [PDF]
, 2013 Heroin addicts consume large quantities of refined sugars. This study investigated the effect of opiate use and antagonism on sweet taste in opiate-maintained drug users and detoxified former chronic opiate users, using a within-subject design.
Green, Amy +14 more
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On drug treatment and social control: Russian narcology's great leap backwards
Harm Reduction Journal, 2008 The medical discipline of narcology in Russia is a subspecialty of psychiatry from the Soviet era and it is given warrant to define the scope of health activities with regard to alcohol and other drug use, drug users, and related problems.
Drucker Ernest, Elovich Richard
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Heroin overdose - suicide or accident? [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2018 Background/Aim. Suicide is a public health problem. Due to frequent overdose among drug addicts, there is a question about suicidality in this population. The aim of this study is to determine the specificity and distinctive factors in opiate addicts who
Dragišić Tatjana +5 more
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Enlarged cerebrospinal fluid spaces in opiate-dependent male patients: A stereological CT study [PDF]
, 1998 Computed tomography was performed in 9 male patients with a diagnosis of opiate dependence and in 9 age-matched psychiatric controls (neurotic depression).
Van Roost, Dirk +9 more
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Clinical and psychosocial predictors of attendance and drug use in heroin users undergoing treatment [PDF]
, 2008 The main aim of this thesis is to evaluate the Theory of Planned Behaviour's ability to identify predictors of intention and behaviour. The population of interest are heroin users; the behaviours are attendance at treatment services and heroin use during
Horspool, Michelle J.
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Survival and cessation in injecting drug users: prospective observational study of outcomes and effect of opiate substitution treatment. [PDF]
BMJ, 2010 To examine survival and long term cessation of injecting in a cohort of drug users and to assess the influence of opiate substitution treatment on these ...
Kimber J +6 more
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How to overcome hurdles in opiate substitution treatment? A qualitative study with general practitioners in Belgium [PDF]
European Journal of General Practice, 2016 Opiate substitution treatment (OST) is the administration of opioids (methadone or buprenorphine) under medical supervision for opiate addiction. Several studies indicate a large unmet need for OST in general practice in Antwerp, Belgium. Some hurdles remain before GPs engage in OST prescribing.Formulate recommendations to increase engagement of GPs in
Fraeyman, Jessica +4 more
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Loneliness and Perceived Stigmatization Among Older Adults Enrolled in Opiate Substitution Treatment Programs and the Utilization of Mental Health Services [PDF]
, 2015 Little research has examined the role that loneliness and perceived stigmatization play in the decision to seek mental health services among older adults enrolled in opiate substitution treatment.
Armstrong, Jennifer B.
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Trials, 2022 Background About 85% of patients receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) for opioid dependence are smoking tobacco. Although smoke-related pulmonary diseases are significant contributors to morbidity and mortality, few smoking cessation interventions are ...
Karl Trygve Druckrey-Fiskaaen +7 more
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BMC Psychiatry, 2022 Background Death by suicide in patients enrolled in opioid agonist therapy (OAT) is a major clinical concern. However, little knowledge exists regarding suicide attempts in this patient group.
Jørn Henrik Vold +5 more
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