Routes of administration for cannabis use–basic prevalence and related health outcomes: A sco** review and synthesis
Background Cannabis use is common, and associated with adverse health
outcomes.'Routes of administration'(ROAs) for cannabis use have increasingly diversified, in …
outcomes.'Routes of administration'(ROAs) for cannabis use have increasingly diversified, in …
How fast and how often: The pharmacokinetics of drug use are decisive in addiction
F Allain, EA Minogianis, DCS Roberts… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
How much, how often and how fast a drug reaches the brain determine the behavioural and
neuroplastic changes associated with the addiction process. Despite the critical nature of …
neuroplastic changes associated with the addiction process. Despite the critical nature of …
The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS): psychometric properties of the SDS in English and Australian samples of heroin, cocaine and amphetamine users
M Gossop, S Darke, P Griffiths, J Hando, B Powis… - …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS) was devised to provide a short, easily
administered scale which can be used to measure the degree of dependence experienced …
administered scale which can be used to measure the degree of dependence experienced …
Predictors of transition to heroin use among initially non-opioid dependent illicit pharmaceutical opioid users: A natural history study
Background Increases in illicit pharmaceutical opioid (PO) use have been associated with
risk for transition to heroin use. We identify predictors of transition to heroin use among …
risk for transition to heroin use. We identify predictors of transition to heroin use among …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in abuse of OxyContin® and other opioid analgesics in the United States: 2002-2004
OxyContin®(Purdue Pharma LP, Stamford, Conn) was approved by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) in 1995 as a sustained-release preparation of oxycodone …
Administration (FDA) in 1995 as a sustained-release preparation of oxycodone …
Health outcomes associated with crack-cocaine use: Systematic review and meta-analyses
Background Crack-cocaine use is prevalent largely in socio-economically marginalized
populations in the Americas. Its use has been associated with diverse health outcomes, yet …
populations in the Americas. Its use has been associated with diverse health outcomes, yet …
[LIBRO][B] Karch's pathology of drug abuse
SB Karch, O Drummer - 2008 - taylorfrancis.com
Written for practitioners in the field, this critically acclaimed bestseller provides authoritative
information focused on the investigation of drug-related deaths and practical approaches to …
information focused on the investigation of drug-related deaths and practical approaches to …
Crack cocaine and cocaine hydrochloride: Are the differences myth or reality?
DK Hatsukami, MW Fischman - Jama, 1996 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To review and discuss the differences and similarities between the use of crack
cocaine and cocaine hydrochloride; and to determine how these findings might affect …
cocaine and cocaine hydrochloride; and to determine how these findings might affect …
Stimulant abuse: pharmacology, cocaine, methamphetamine, treatment, attempts at pharmacotherapy
D Ciccarone - Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 2011 - primarycare.theclinics.com
Stimulants, including cocaine and amphetamines, are among the most widely used and
abused illegal substances in the United States. Coca chewing has a long history of …
abused illegal substances in the United States. Coca chewing has a long history of …
Unintentional drug overdose: Is more frequent use of non-prescribed buprenorphine associated with lower risk of overdose?
Background Unintentional drug overdoses have reached epidemic levels in the US This
study tests the hypothesis that people who have used non-prescribed buprenorphine more …
study tests the hypothesis that people who have used non-prescribed buprenorphine more …