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JK Science, 2023 We hereby report a first case of substance abuse, where regular insulin by intravenous route has been misused to augment the cocaine abuse to derive sedation, euphoria, and a state of semi-consciousness leading to medication error in the form of ...
Vishal R. Tandon +3 more
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Infections with Spore-forming Bacteria in Persons Who Inject Drugs, 2000–2009
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2013 Since 2000 in the United Kingdom, infections caused by spore-forming bacteria have been associated with increasing illness and death among persons who inject drugs (PWID).
Norah E. Palmateer +8 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2019 Introduction: Management of pseudoaneurysms in intravenous drug users is complex and challenging due to an associated infection and unavailability of autologous vein grafts.
Lokesh Shekher Jaiswal +2 more
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Increasing Capacity to Detect Clusters of Rapid HIV Transmission in Varied Populations—United States
Viruses, 2021 Molecular cluster detection analyzes HIV sequences to identify rapid HIV transmission and inform public health responses. We describe changes in the capability to detect molecular clusters and in geographic variation in transmission dynamics. We examined
Alexandra M. Oster +12 more
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SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY AMONG INJECTABLE DRUG USERS IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003 On the background of ever increasing HIV transmission in our community through various routes, the psychosocial factors related with intravenous drug abuse has become necessary to be studied.
Saroj Prasad Ojha +5 more
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Abuse potential of propofol used for sedation in gastric endoscopy and its correlation with subject characteristics [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013 BackgroundPropofol has been widely used for an induction and/or maintenance of general anesthesia, or for sedation for various procedures. Although it has many ideal aspects, there have been several cases of drug abuse and addiction.
Ja Hyun Kim, Heewon Byun, Jun Hyun Kim
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Transition from First Drug Use to Regular Injection among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2018 Background: The study aimed to evaluate the interval between first drug use and regular injection and factors associated with transition from first injection into premature regular injection among people who inject drugs (PWIDs).Methods: In a multicenter
Masoomeh Koozegar +2 more
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Socio - demographic profile of psychoactive substance users in Pokhara valley
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013 The socio-demographic profile of psychoactive substance users (excluding alcohol) attending neuropsychiatric out patient department of western regional hospital Pokhara during the period Feb. 1997 to Oct. 1998 was studied.
K D Upadhyaya
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Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2022 Aim Substance abuse and concomitant infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality. Yet, the number of epidemiological studies regarding infectious diseases in people with substance abuse are limited in our country. In this study, the aim was
Nülüfer Kılıç +3 more
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Harm Reduction Journal, 2021 Background Pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare providers in the United States and uniquely positioned to provide harm reduction services.
Rachel A. Parry +5 more
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