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External Compressive Ischemic Orbitopathy following cocaine use [PDF]

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Purpose: To report a rare case of External Compressive Ischemic Orbitopathy (ECIO), otherwise known as “Saturday Night Retinopathy”, following cocaine use, characterized by its distinctive presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management approach ...
Ethan Abizadeh, Wenyu Deng, Kevin Babapour Digaleh, John Petrie, IV, Nickisa Hodgson   +4 more
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Efficiency of a combined peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavarin therapy in intravenous opiate substances abusers with chronic hepatitis C [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2009
Background/Aim. The most important ethiology factor of chronic liver disease that progresses into terminal insufficiency is hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Intravenous (iv) drug abuse is the main cause for spreading HCV.
Jovanović Maja, Konstantinović Ljiljana, Kostić Velimir, Vrbić Miodrag, Popović Lidija   +4 more
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Socio-demographic and Clinical Profile of Treatment-seeking Drug Abusers Attending a Hospital in South Kashmir: A Cross-sectional Hospital-based Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Introduction: Substance abuse is one of the major public health problems in the present world, and so in Kashmir. The geographical location of Kashmir and the prevailing conflict has made the population vulnerable to drug abuse. Data from different areas
Seema Batool Shah, Mansoor Ahmad Dar, Pinki Kumari, Javid Ahmad Shiekh, Zain Bin Mushtaq, Junaid Ahmad Tailie   +5 more
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Current and future strategies for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C [PDF]

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, 2021
Chronic hepatitis C infection is a major cause of liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. While hepatitis C has been treated for decades with some success, the introduction of direct acting antiviral agents has revolutionized the treatment ...
Omar Alshuwaykh, Paul Y. Kwo
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Profile of drug users in the residential treatment centers of Tehran, Iran [PDF]

Health Promotion Perspectives, 2019
Background: The current study aimed at determining the pattern of drug dependence and its related factors in mid-term residential treatment centers (MTRCs). Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted on all drug dependent people residing in
Hossein Akbari, Mohsen Roshanpajouh, Keramat Nourijelyani, Mohammad-Ali Mansournia, Afarin Rahimi-Movaghar, Kamran Yazdani   +5 more
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Jugular Vein Catheter Design and Cocaine Self-Administration Using Mice: A Comprehensive Method

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2022
Intravenous self-administration (IVSA) is a behavioral method of voluntary drug intake in animal models which is used to study the reinforcing effects of drugs of abuse.
Gia Valles, Jessica L. Huebschman, Jessica L. Huebschman, Elsbeth Chow, Corinne Kelly, Corinne Kelly, Yuhong Guo, Laura N. Smith, Laura N. Smith   +8 more
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Prevalent Intravenous Abuse of Methylphenidate Among Treatment-Seeking Patients With Substance Abuse Disorders [PDF]

Journal of Addiction Medicine, 2015
Prescription rates of methylphenidate (MPH) are sharply rising in most Western countries. Although it has been reported that MPH has abuse potential, little is known about the prevalence of intravenous (IV) abuse of MPH. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of IV MPH abuse among treatment-seeking IV substance abusers in Iceland.This ...
Bjarnadottir, Gudrun D., Haraldsson, Haraldur M., Rafnar, Bjarni O., Sigurdsson, Engilbert, Steingrimsson, Steinn, Johannsson, Magnus, Bragadottir, Helena, Magnusson, Andres   +7 more
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Pilot Study to Assess Risk Behaviors Among Injection Drug Users in Kigali-Rwanda [PDF]

Rwanda Medical Journal, 2021
INTRODUCTION: Injection drug use (IDU) is a high-risk practice for acquiring and transmitting HIV and other blood-borne infections. While many studies have been conducted in the U.S.A, Europe, and Southeast Asia, IDU is less well-recognized in sub ...
K. Workman, J. Factor, W. Asimwe, D. Subuhoro, H. Gashema, M. Irakoze, S. Nsanzimana, D. J. Riedel   +7 more
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From clinical application to cognitive enhancement: the example of methylphenidate [PDF]

, 2016
Methylphenidate (MPD) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, which belongs to the phenethylamine group and is mainly used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
Busardo', FRANCESCO PAOLO, Cipolloni, Luigi, Frati, Paola, Kyriakou, Chrystalla, Zaami, Simona   +4 more
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Determinanten eines vorzeitigen Therapieabbruchs: Über den Einfluss psychosozialer und soziodemographischer Faktoren, externer Ereignisse sowie subjektiver Schlafqualität während der stationären qualifizierten Entzugsbehandlung bei Patienten mit Alkohol- und Drogenabhängigkeit auf den Therapieerfolg [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction Addiction is a chronic disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Qualified detoxification treatment is the first step in inpatient substance abuse treatment.
Sofin, Yvonne
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