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Hallucinogens: mechanisms and medical complications [PDF]

, 2013
Thesis (M.A.)--Boston UniversityHallucinogens are drugs that alter consciousness by distorting primarily auditory and visual perception but they can affect any sensory system. Hallucinogens also affect judgment, orientation, memory, or emotion.
Chan, Ryan Harry Alexander
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Renal AA-amyloidosis in intravenous drug users - a role for HIV-infection? [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Chronic renal disease is a serious complication of long-term intravenous drug use (IVDU). Recent reports have postulated a changing pattern of underlying nephropathy over the last decades.
Amann, Kerstin Ute, Betz, Christoph, Bickel, Markus, Büttner, Maike, Grützmacher, Peter, Haack, Hans Stefan, Jung, Oliver, Stephan, Christoph   +7 more
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0D Fluorescent Nanomaterials: Preparation, Properties, and its Antibacterial Applications

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
This article reviews the synthesis methods and typical properties of representative 0D fluorescent nanomaterials such as carbon dots, quantum dots, and metal nanoclusters, while also exploring their antibacterial applications in various fields including medical and health care, food, agriculture, and industry.
Tianyi Lu, Jiangxue Dong, Yanlei Li, Jingjing Wang, Ming Su, Yajie Fan, Shigang Shen, Zhongfeng Gao   +7 more
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AIDS incidence and mortality in injecting drug users: the AjUDE-Brasil II Project

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2006
This paper presents AIDS incidence and mortality among injecting drug users (IDUs) reached by the AjUDE-Brasil II Project. From a cross-sectional survey, 478 IDUs were interviewed in three Brazilian cities: Porto Alegre, São José do Rio Preto, and Itajaí.
Cardoso Mauro Nogueira, Caiaffa Waleska Teixeira, Mingoti Sueli Aparecida   +2 more
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Pilot Safety Evaluation of Varenicline for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence. [PDF]

, 2009
Despite the worldwide extent of methamphetamine dependence, no medication has been shown to effectively treat afflicted individuals. One relatively unexplored approach is modulation of cholinergic system function.
Clement, Clayton, De La Garza, Richard, London, Edythe D, Miotto, Karen, Newton, Thomas F, Sevak, Rajkumar J, Shoptaw, Steven, Swanson, Aimee-Noelle, Zorick, Todd   +8 more
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Neurotoxicity induced by mephedrone: an up-to-date review [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Mephedrone is a β-ketoamphetamine belonging to the family of synthetic cathinones, an emerging class of designer drugs known for their hallucinogenic and psychostimulant properties as well as for their abuse potential.
Busardo', FRANCESCO PAOLO, DI LUCA, Alessandro, Mannocchi, Giulio, Marinelli, Enrico, Pacifici, Roberta, Pantano, Flaminia, Tittarelli, Roberta   +6 more
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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman, Erik M. Donker, Jelle Tichelaar, on behalf of the CP4T programme   +3 more
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Treatment of chronic hepatitis C among injecting drug users: A 5-year follow-up [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2013
Background/Aim. Hepatitic C infection (HCV) is a systemic, generalised disease with the prevalence of inflammation in the liver. The aim of this study was to determine the success of treatment for chronic hepatitis C with pegilated interferon alfa 2a ...
Ruzić Maja, Fabri Milotka, Preveden Tomislav, Kiralj Katarina, Mikić Stefan Sandra, Vukadinov Tatjana   +5 more
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Using non‐linear slide decks to administer individualized problem‐based learning assessments within pharmacology education

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim Problem‐based learning (PBL) is an established approach in medical, nursing, pharmacy and veterinary medicine education. This study describes the implementation and aims to evaluate the use of non‐linear slide decks as a method to deliver PBL as individualized student assessments within pharmacology education. This approach, originally developed in
Wendy R. Francis, Nia A. Davies, Aidan Seeley   +2 more
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The association between drug injection duration and hepatitis C prevalence among people who inject drugs in Iran

Scientific Reports
People who inject drugs (PWID) are at higher risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) due to their behaviors such as shared injection. Employing appropriate modeling approaches is crucial for accurately evaluating the impact of other variables on outcomes, in ...
Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, Fatemeh Tavakoli, Soheil Mehmandoost, Naser Nasiri, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Hamid Sharifi   +5 more
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