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Harm Reduction Journal, 2017 BackgroundSupervised injection facilities (SIFs) are legally sanctioned environments for people to inject drugs under medical supervision. SIFs currently operate in ten countries, but to date, no SIF has been opened in the USA.
Benjamin A Bouvier +4 more
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Cannabinoids and drug–drug pharmacokinetic interactions: Deciphering the risks
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.The relationship between cannabinoids and mental health has become a major focus of scientific inquiry and public discourse. Cannabinoids are diverse chemical compounds from the Cannabis species that have been explored for their therapeutic applications in treating chronic pain, psychiatric and neurological conditions, such as depression, schizophrenia,
Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou +2 more
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Use and Opinions of Prescription Opioids Among Older American Adults: Sociodemographic Predictors.
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2018 Objectives This study identifies sociodemographic predictors of prescription opioid use among older adults (age 65+) during the peak decade of U.S. opioid prescription, and tests whether pain level and Medicaid coverage mediate the association between ...
H. Grol-Prokopczyk
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aim To explore the practices, confidence and perspectives of community pharmacists in deprescribing high‐risk psychotropic medicines, including opioid analgesics, benzodiazepine, gabapentinoids and medicinal cannabis. Methods An anonymous, cross‐sectional national online survey was conducted between January and April 2025 among Australian community ...
Monica Jung +5 more
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Analysis of physical activity and prescription opioid use among US adults: a cross-sectional study
BMC Public HealthBackground Opioid crisis has become a global concern, but whether physical activity (PA) can effectively reduce prescription opioid use remains unclear.
Junpeng Wu +5 more
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Managing Prolonged Pain After Surgery: Examining the Role of Opioids. [PDF]
, 2018 A notable minority of patients experience persistent postsurgical pain and some of these patients consequently have prolonged exposure to opioids. Risk factors for prolonged opioid use after surgery include preoperative opioid use, anxiety, substance ...
Pozek, John-Paul J. +2 more
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Doctor Shopping Behavior and the Diversion of Prescription Opioids
Substance abuse : research and treatment, 2017 Objectives: “Doctor shopping” as a means of prescription opioid diversion is examined. The number and percentage of prescriptions and morphine-equivalent milligrams diverted in this manner are estimated by state and molecule for the period 2008-2012 ...
R. Simeone
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Sentience in cephalopod molluscs: an updated assessment
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article evaluates the evidence for sentience – the capacity to have feelings – in cephalopod molluscs: octopus, cuttlefish, squid, and nautilus. Our framework includes eight criteria, covering both whether the animal's nervous system could support sentience and whether their behaviour indicates sentience.
Alexandra K. Schnell +4 more
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Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.Pregabalin and duloxetine are widely prescribed non‐opioid medications for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Pregabalin may increase the risk of heart failure, and duloxetine increases heart rate and blood pressure; however, little is known about their comparative cardiovascular safety.
Sachalee Campbell +11 more
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The challenge of perioperative pain management in opioid-tolerant patients [PDF]
, 2017 The increasing number of opioid users among chronic pain patients, and opioid abusers among the general population, makes perioperative pain management challenging for health care professionals.
Bifulco, F +9 more
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