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Geographic variation in the utilisation of specialist healthcare for patients with substance use disorders in Norway: a population-based registry study [PDF]

Research in Health Services & Regions
Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyse geographic variation in rates of patients and service utilisation for persons with substance use disorders (SUD) across Norwegian hospital catchment areas from 2017 to 2021, considering both outpatient and ...
Haji Kedir Bedane, Lars Lien, Jørgen G. Bramness, Per Arne Holman   +3 more
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«One prick and then it´s done»: a mixed-methods exploratory study on intramuscular injection in heroin-assisted treatment

Harm Reduction Journal, 2021
Background Intramuscular (IM) injection of drugs is associated with high rates of injecting-related injuries and diseases. However, little is known about the role of this route of administration in heroin-assisted treatment.
Maximilian Meyer, Ramón Eichenberger, Johannes Strasser, Kenneth M. Dürsteler, Marc Vogel   +4 more
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The subjective experience of heroin effects among individuals with chronic opioid use: Revisiting reinforcement in an exploratory study

Addiction Neuroscience, 2022
Aims: : Consistent with the opponent process theory individuals with chronic opioid use should predominantly endorse the avoidance of aversive negative emotional and/or physiological states as the motivation for continued opioid use (source of ...
Suky Martinez, Laura Brandt, Sandra D. Comer, Frances R. Levin, Jermaine D. Jones   +4 more
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Applications of technology in the assessment and treatment of cannabis use disorder

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Cannabis use and Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) have been increasing. There are no FDA approved medications and evidence-based psychotherapy is limited by insufficient providers, serving very few patients effectively.
Christina A. Brezing, Christina A. Brezing, Frances R. Levin, Frances R. Levin   +3 more
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Cocaine use disorder patients develop distinct patterns of regulation of acth secretion by a vasopressin agonist and oxytocin: Report on a laboratory study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2023
Background: : Oxytocin and Vasopressin systems in the brain sustain adaptation to stressors. Cocaine being a stressor, it may alter brain homeostatic function. This dysregulation may entrench cocaine use disorder.
Wilfrid Noël Raby, Matthew Heller, Demetrios Milliaressis, C. Jean Choi, Cale Basaraba, Frances R. Levin, Sarah Church, Martina Pavlicova, Edward V. Nunes   +8 more
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No evidence of accelerated epigenetic aging among black heroin users: A case vs control analysis

Addiction Neuroscience, 2023
This study sought to assess the association between illicit opioid use and accelerated epigenetic aging (A.K.A. DNAm Age) among people of African ancestry who use heroin.
Jermaine D. Jones, Suky Martinez, Ingrid Gonzalez, Gabriel J. Odom, Sandra D. Comer   +4 more
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Feasibility of an Extensive Strategy for Adult Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients Suffering From Substance Use Disorders

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
IntroductionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is found in up to 20% adults with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). ADHD + SUD is associated with a more complex clinical presentation and poorer outcomes than each disorder alone.
Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Alix Morel, Alix Morel, Alix Morel, Alexandra Dereux, Alexandra Dereux, Alexandra Dereux, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Lucia Romo, Lucia Romo, Lucia Romo, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Romain Icick   +22 more
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A specific cognitive behavioral group therapy program for stimulant use disorder

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
IntroductionStimulant use is an important health issue. In the US in 2018, 2.8% of males and 1.5% of females older than 18 had used cocaine in the preceding 12 months.ObjectiveTo intervene in a specific targeted group of Stimulant Use Disorder (SUD ...
Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Emily Karsinti, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Florence Vorspan, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Norman Therribout, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Romain Icick, Vanessa Bloch, Vanessa Bloch, Vanessa Bloch, Vanessa Bloch, Maeva Fortias, Maeva Fortias, Maeva Fortias, Kristel Piani, Lucia Romo, Lucia Romo   +25 more
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US medical school curriculum on opioid use disorder—a topic review of current curricular research and evaluation of winning student-designed opioid curricula for the 2021 Coalition on Physician Education in Substance Use Disorders curricular competition

Frontiers in Pain Research, 2023
The opioid crisis in the US severely affected and continues to affect population's health. The opioid crisis was in part fueled by inadequate pain management, which is in part due to the inadequate education in both pain and opioid use disorder (OUD) for
Ling Cao, Jennifer Van Deusen
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Intranasal oxytocin may improve odds of abstinence in cocaine-dependent patients: results from a preliminary study

Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 2022
Background: Oxytocin (OT) treatment in drug addiction studies have suggested potential therapeutic benefits. There is a paucity of clinical trial studies of oxytocin in cocaine use disorders. Method: This was a 6-week randomized, double-blind, outpatient
Wilfrid Noël Raby, Matthew Heller, Demetrios Milliaressis, C. Jean Choi, Cale Basaraba, Martina Pavlicova, Daniel M. Alschuler, Frances R. Levin, Sarah Church, Edward V. Nunes   +9 more
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