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Are people who use methamphetamine at increased risk of physical violence? Results from a nationally representative sample

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims The association between methamphetamine use and violent behaviour has received much attention in the research. The risk of violent victimisation among people who use methamphetamine is comparatively underexplored. People who use methamphetamine appear to be at a high risk of violent victimisation, but no studies have ...
Christel Macdonald, Rebecca McKetin, Sergey Alexeev, Don Weatherburn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Motivational effects of methylphenidate are associated with GABRA2 variants conferring addiction risk

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2015
Background: Variations in the GABRA2 gene, encoding α2 subunits of GABAA receptors, have been associated with risk for addiction to several drugs, but the mechanisms by which variations in non-coding regions of GABRA2 increase risk for addictions are not
Theodora eDuka, Claire I Dixon, Claire I Dixon, Leanne eTrick, Hans S. Crombag, Sarah L King, David N Stephens   +6 more
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Brief report: Meth, tranq, gas station heroin & other drugs complicating addiction treatment

The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Patients using fentanyl have worse treatment outcomes; however, little is known about other drugs that complicate treatment. Methods A national survey (n = 396) was conducted using a random sample of clinicians waivered to prescribe buprenorphine in the United States.
Erin L. Winstanley, Jane M. Liebschutz, Cristina Murray‐Krezan, Galen E. Switzer, Samantha Nash, Sarah Kawasaki   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanisms and treatments of methamphetamine and HIV-1 co-induced neurotoxicity: a systematic review

Frontiers in Immunology
Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has dramatically reduced mortality in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but it does not completely eradicate the virus from the brain.
Lin Miao, Haowei Wang, Yi Li, Jian Huang, Chan Wang, Hanxin Teng, Lisha Xu, Xue Yang, Yunqing Tian, Genmeng Yang, Juan Li, Xiaofeng Zeng   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Excited Delirium and Sudden Death: A Syndromal Disorder at the Extreme End of the Neuropsychiatric Continuum [PDF]

, 2016
Over the past decade, the excited delirium syndrome (ExDS) has raised continuous controversy regarding the cause and manner of death of some highly agitated persons who die in police custody, during physical restraint or incapacitation by electrical ...
Deborah C. Mash
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Psychedelics as pharmacotherapeutics for substance use disorders: A scoping review on clinical trials and perspectives on underlying neurobiology

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Theorized mechanism of dopamine homeostasis restoration in the nucleus accumbens core induced by a psychedelic intervention. Abstract Psychedelics have garnered great attention in recent years as treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment‐resistant depression because of their ability to alter consciousness and afflicted cognitive ...
Lucas Wittenkeller, Gary Gudelsky, T. John Winhusen, Davide Amato   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coffee and the brain: A comprehensive review of its neurological and psychiatric effects

Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics
Coffee intake is a popular and widespread habit worldwide, with many individuals relying on it for its stimulating effects on cognitive function and mood.
Varun Pareek, Saksham Shah, Beena Sharma, Susheel Kumar, Lokendra Sharma   +4 more
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Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Associated with Psychostimulant Use in Pregnancy

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2020
Introduction Recent evidence from the USA and Nordic countries suggests a possible association between psychostimulant use during gestation and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes.
Ximena Camacho, Alys Havard, Helga Zoega, Margaret Wilson, Tara Gomes, Simone Vigod, Sallie Pearson, David Henry   +7 more
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Positive effects of methylphenidate on hyperactivity are moderated by monoaminergic gene variants in children with autism spectrum disorders. [PDF]

, 2014
Methylphenidate (MPH) reduces hyperactive-impulsive symptoms common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), however, response and tolerability varies widely.
Aman, MG, Arnold, LE, Badashova, KK, Chuang, SZ, Davies, M, McCracken, JT, McDougle, CJ, Nurmi, EL, Posey, DJ, Scahill, L, Shah, B, Tierney, E, Vitiello, B, Whelan, F   +13 more
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Mice in ecstasy : advanced animal models in the study of MDMA [PDF]

, 2010
The party drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine -better known as MDMA or ecstasy- has numerous effects on the human body, characterized by a rush of energy, euphoria and empathy.
Stove, Christophe, De Letter, Els, Piette, Michel, Lambert, Willy   +3 more
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