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Prescription Opioid Abuse among Drug-Involved Street-Based Sex Workers

, 2006
National population surveys and individual studies over the past decade have documented the escalating abuse of a variety of prescription medications, particularly prescription opioids.
James A. Inciardi, PhD, Kurtz, Steven P., Steven P.q Kurtz, PhD, Inciardi, James A., Hilary L. Surratt, PhD, Surratt, Hilary L.   +5 more
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Acute Modafinil Exposure Induces Neurobehavioral Alterations in Zebrafish: Implications for Off‐Label Cognitive Enhancement

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Modafinil (2‐(benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide) is a psychostimulant commonly prescribed for sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, excessive daytime sleepiness, and obstructive sleep apnea. Recently, its use has extended beyond clinical indications, with neurotypical individuals adopting it as a smart drug to enhance alertness and cognitive ...
Luciane Dellazari da Silva do Prado, Nicole Berton, Nicoli da Rosa Amaral, Inara Carbonera Biazus, Laíse Mattiollo, Jéssica Nardi, Karen Júlia de Souza dos Santos, Natália Freddo, Leonardo José Gil Barcellos, Luciana Grazziotin Rossato‐Grando   +9 more
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“Back to the Future”: Testing the “Individual Problems and Strengths” Scale With a Stepwise Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Routine Outcome Monitoring systems have been developed to monitor how clients' lives change over the course of therapy. However, for such systems to be effective, they must possess sufficient construct validity and scale‐reliability to warrant their use. In this study, using a sample of 841 Norwegian clients, we performed the first independent
Rune Zahl‐Olsen, Nicolay Gausel, Åshild Tellefsen Håland, Terje Tilden   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse: A Pharmacy Technician Tool Kit. [PDF]

J Pharm Technol, 2020
Wilson DL.
europepmc   +1 more source

Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2013–14 [PDF]

, 2015
Alcohol and other drug treatment services across Australia provide a broad range of treatment services and support to people using drugs and to their families and friends. This report presents the information for 2013–14 about publicly funded alcohol and
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Exploring the association between vitamin C intake and gingival bleeding tendency in healthy, non‑deficient young adults

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between reported vitamin C intake and gingival bleeding severity. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 336 participants were screened, and 262 (118 females, 144 males) were eligible. Vitamin C intake was derived from the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
Thijs M. H. de Jong, Dagmar E. Slot, Cees Valkenburg, Bruno G. Loos, Fridus A. van der Weijden   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Abuse of prescription drugs.

The Western journal of medicine, 1990
An estimated 3% of the United States population deliberately misuse or abuse psychoactive medications, with severe consequences. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than half of patients who sought treatment or died of drug-related medical problems in 1989 were abusing prescription drugs.
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European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition/North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition guidelines for treatment of functional constipation in children aged 0–18 years

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Functional constipation (FC) is common in childhood, significantly impacting quality of life. Since the 2014 international guideline, new evidence has been published, and methods on making guidelines have developed. This treatment guideline for FC in children aged 0–18 years is a collaborative effort of the European and North ...
Morris Gordon, Anna de Geus, Mary Boruta, Marcin Banasiuk, Marc Benninga, Osvaldo Borrelli, Anil Darbari, Dawn Dore‐Stites, Michelle Gould, Juliette Hawa, Kirsten Jones, Alexandra Kilgore, Hayat Mousa, Samuel Nurko, Nikhil Thapar, Julie Khlevner, Vasiliki Sinopoulou, Merit Tabbers   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interprofessional Working Group Addresses Prescription Drug Abuse

, 2016
Northeast Tennessee has been disproportionately burdened by a high prevalence of opioid prescribing, prescription drug abuse, addiction, overdose, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
Mathis, Stephanie M., Hagaman, Angela M.
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Prevalence of non-medical drug use and dependence among school-going adolescents in Malaysia

Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions
Drug abuse can be defined as the use of drugs in a manner that deviates from medical prescription. The negative effects of drug addiction are well known globally, and millions are estimated to suffer from drug use disorders and require treatment ...
Nurul Shafini Shafurdin, Rozmi İsmail, Md Shafiin Shukor, Azmawati Mohammed Nawi, Norhayati Ibrahim, Roziah Mohd Rasdi, Novel Anak Lyndon, Noh Amit, Siti Aishah Hassan, Norshafizah Hanafi, Fauziah Ibrahim, Fathimath Nahla, Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source