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Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse in Iowa, January 5, 2011
, 2011 Prescription drug abuse is the nation’s fastest-growing drug problem, as outlined by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s 2011 national plan “Responding to America’s Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis.” The urgency of the challenge is ...
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Hair analysis is a well‐established matrix in forensic toxicology, offering a valuable alternative or complement to traditional matrices in diverse contexts, including drug‐facilitated crimes (DFC), elder abuse, and accidental exposure in children.
Amandine Fort +8 more
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A Primer on Prescription Drug Abuse and the Role of the Pharmacy Director. [PDF]
Hosp Pharm, 2015 Harvin A, Weber RJ.
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Prescription Drug Manufacturer Attempts to Prevent Abuse of Controlled Substances
, 2019 In the United States, prescription drug abuse is on the rise. This trend has impacted the makers of OxyContin®, as well as the manufacturers of other controlled substances,to reevaluate how they formulate their products, resulting in medications, that ...
Shumate, Lacey +5 more
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Insights from a 6‐year hair drug analysis compendium in drug‐facilitated sexual assault cases
Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Drug‐facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) may involve a diverse array of substances, including illicit drugs, prescription medications, and over‐the‐counter pharmaceuticals. Hair analysis has emerged as a valuable forensic tool, offering an extended window of detection spanning several months. However, interpreting drug concentrations in hair can
Amandine Fort +8 more
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, 2016 The recreational use of prescription drugs has been increasingly common in university communities (Office of National Drug Control Policy, 2015). Students may abuse prescription drugs to get high, study longer or sleep.
Sepulveda, Alexis K +1 more
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The wider network of social relationships and desistance from crime
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Prior research has focused on marriage as a key relationship associated with crime cessation. Yet particularly within the contemporary context, relationships with parents, peers, and other family members may also foster or inhibit progress toward desistance.
Peggy C. Giordano +4 more
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What Causes Geographic Variation in Drug Prescribing? Evidence from Physician Migration
The RAND Journal of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this article, we examine the importance of individual physicians in explaining the significant variation in prescription drug spending in Medicare Part D. By tracking prescribing behavior before and after physician relocations, we find that movers' prescribing converges toward the average of their new location.
David Beheshti, Seth Neller
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The Harnessing Online Peer Education (HOPE) Intervention for Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]
J Subst Use, 2017 Young SD, Heinzerling K.
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The Effect of Benzodiazepines on Catatonia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Catatonia is a complex psychomotor syndrome associated with various psychiatric and somatic underlying disorders. Current treatment protocols include benzodiazepines and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Despite their widespread use, systematic evidence regarding efficacy and optimal benzodiazepine dosage remains limited.
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