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Lead poisoning in opium abuser in Iran: A systematic review
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018 Substance abuse and its consequences are major health hazards in the world. Opium addiction is a common form of substance abuse in Iran. Adulteration of illegal substances in the process of production and distribution of the drug in black market with ...
Kambiz Soltaninejad, Shahin Shadnia
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Acute toxic leucoencephalopathy following protonitazene ingestion
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Background Distribution of illicit counterfeit alprazolam containing the highly potent synthetic opioid‐receptor agonist protonitazene recently resulted in a number of severe overdoses in Ireland. We report three cases that presented to our hospital, within 6 weeks of one another, following ingestion of illicitly‐sourced alprazolam.
Ruadhan O'Laoi +5 more
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Substance Use & MisusePeople experiencing homelessness are disproportionately affected by opioid use disorder (OUD), yet treatment engagement remains low. Understanding opioid-related health beliefs in this population may inform more tailored interventions. To characterize opioid-related health beliefs among homeless-experienced individuals with OUD and examine their ...
Danielle R. Fine +4 more
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Benzodiazepines use in primary care England: Prescribing patterns and adverse consequences
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are commonly prescribed for anxiety and insomnia but carry risks such as dependence, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and mortality. Despite deprescribing efforts, the influence of recent prescribing trends, COVID‐19 and adverse outcomes on prescribing patterns in England remains uncertain.
Alvina Chaudhry +3 more
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Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2019 Background We assessed the community-level spatiotemporal connexions between hospitalisations for common opioid comorbidities (HIV, hepatitis C (HCV) and mental disorders) and opioid-related hospitalisations in the current and previous year. Methods
Natalie Sumetsky +2 more
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, 2020 This report describes the activities and highlights accomplishments of the Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Council during fiscal years 2019 and 2020 and also provides recommendations for the following fiscal ...
Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Aims Lisdexamfetamine, a long‐acting stimulant for attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has experienced widespread shortages in Australia since late 2023, raising concerns about treatment continuity and shifts in stimulant use patterns.
Jack Janetzki +4 more
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National opioid pharmacotherapy statistics annual data collection 2012 [PDF]
, 2013 On a snapshot day in 2012, almost 47,000 clients received pharmacotherapy treatment for their opioid dependence at 2,226 dosing points around Australia, this report finds.SummaryAlmost 47,000 Australians received pharmacotherapy treatment for their ...
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Antimicrobial Peptides and Peptidomimetics in Foods – A Synthetic Foray
ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.This Review discusses AMPs in foods and their syntheses. It espouses facile methods to make them accessible and suggests their utility in the mitigation and eradication of the burgeoning maladies of antimicrobial and multidrug resistance (AMR and MDR).
Josephat U. Izunobi +2 more
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The Effects of Maternal Opium Abuse on Fetal Heart Rate using Non-Stress Test
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Background: Opium is one of the most commonly abused opiates in developing countries including Iran. Considering the importance of maternal health on the newborn, we aimed to assess the effect of opium abuse on fetal heart rate (FHR) characteristics in a
Fatemeh Keikha +2 more
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