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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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Psychological Status of Opioid Treatment Service Staff in Tehran, the Epicenter of COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery, 2021
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory syndrome that emerged in early December 2019. Global proliferation, abrupt increases in confirmed cases, and the risk of self-infection have caused significant stress and ...
Bijan Pirnia, Hasan Mosazadeh, Babak Lotfi, Fariborz Pirnia, Kambiz Pirnia, Parastoo Malekanmehr   +5 more
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Quality of life of treated opiate addicts in the methadone maintenance program and those treated with buprenorphine [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2017
Background/Aim. Although the characteristics of the treatment are the most researched determinants of quality of life of opiate addicts, it is indisputable that there is a certain influence of the characteristics of addicts and addiction, too. The aim of
Marinković Mirjana, Đorđević-Jovanović Lidija, Miljković Snežana, Milojković Bobana, Janjić Vladimir   +4 more
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Changes in resting EEG following methadone treatment in opiate addicts

, 2015
Objective: This study investigated the electrophysiological activity associated with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). Methods: The resting EEG spectrum of beta (14.5-30. Hz), alpha (8-13. Hz), theta (4-7.5. Hz) and delta (1.5-3.5.
Jensen, Maree, Russell, Bruce R., Wang, Grace Y., Kydd, Rob, Wouldes, Trecia A.   +4 more
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Intranasal Oxytocin for Stimulant Use Disorder Among Male Veterans Enrolled in an Opioid Treatment Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
The increasing prevalence of illicit stimulant use among those in opioid treatment programs poses a significant risk to public health, stimulant users have the lowest rate of retention and poorest outcomes among those in addiction treatment, and current ...
Christopher S. Stauffer, Christopher S. Stauffer, Christopher S. Stauffer, Salem Samson, Alex Hickok, Alex Hickok, William F. Hoffman, William F. Hoffman, Steven L. Batki   +8 more
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The Impact of Common Medications on Male Fertility: An Updated Systematic Review

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Compared with those of cytotoxic treatments, the potential effects of common medications on the fertility of men trying to conceive currently or planning to conceive in the future are less well described. The use of common medications may modify the gonadotropic axis, spermatogenesis, and epididymal maturation or alter male ...
Lina Jebli, Salomé Gallissian, Roxanne Barèges, Félicia Fournier, Catherine Metzler‐Guillemain, Ségolène Prades, Fanny Magnan‐Sebag, Jeanne Perrin   +7 more
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HBV and HCV serological monitoring among injection drugs users in opiate substitution treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2016
Introduction: Use of intravenous heroin carries a risk of serious medical conditions, including acquiring blood-borne infections. Therefore, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represent a threat for people who inject drugs ...
Sinisa Skocibusic, Marko Martinac, Jurica Arapovic, Svjetlana Grgic, Jadranka Nikolic, Dino Hasanagic, Milenko Bevanda, Jelena Ravlija   +7 more
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VSED Should Not Be a Pathway to MAiD (Though Both Are Ethically Permissible)

Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Recent changes in aid in dying laws have led some to argue for a pathway from Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) to Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD). Proponents point to the Sontag case as demonstrating the efficacy of the practice. This article first provides an overview of the development of the practice of VSED and MAiD and provides
D. B. Davison
wiley   +1 more source

Opium trade and the spread of HIV in the Golden Crescent

Harm Reduction Journal, 2017
The Golden Crescent region of South Asia—comprising Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan—is a principal global site for opium production and distribution. Over the past few decades, war, terrorism, and a shifting political landscape have facilitated an active
Syeda Ayesha Farooq, Mohammad Hafiz Rasooly, Syed Hani Abidi, Kayvon Modjarrad, Syed Ali   +4 more
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Assessing the effectiveness of problem-solving courts on the reduction of overdose deaths in the United States: A difference-in-difference study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2022
Background: Criminal justice-involved populations are disproportionately more likely to have an active substance use disorder (SUD) and experience a fatal overdose.
Zoe Lindenfeld, Sooyoung Kim, Ji Eun Chang   +2 more
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