Drug policy and the public good
T Babor - 2010 - books.google.com
Drug use represents a significant burden to public health through disease, disability and
social problems, and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in how to develop …
social problems, and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in how to develop …
The cutting of cocaine and heroin: a critical review
J Broséus, N Gentile, P Esseiva - Forensic science international, 2016 - Elsevier
The illicit drug cutting represents a complex problem that requires the sharing of knowledge
from addiction studies, toxicology, criminology and criminalistics. Therefore, cutting is not …
from addiction studies, toxicology, criminology and criminalistics. Therefore, cutting is not …
Alterations in brain structure and functional connectivity in prescription opioid-dependent patients
A dramatic increase in the use and dependence of prescription opioids has occurred within
the last 10 years. The consequences of long-term prescription opioid use and dependence …
the last 10 years. The consequences of long-term prescription opioid use and dependence …
Adulterants in illicit drugs: a review of empirical evidence
Widespread public perception is that illicit drugs contain substances that are a serious risk to
health, even though adulterants are often not considered in clinical or forensic toxicology …
health, even though adulterants are often not considered in clinical or forensic toxicology …
Endogenous opiates and behavior: 2005
RJ Bodnar, GE Klein - Peptides, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper is the 28th consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning
the endogenous opioid system, now spanning over a quarter-century of research. It …
the endogenous opioid system, now spanning over a quarter-century of research. It …
Detection of cutting agents in drug‐positive seized exhibits within the United States
TR Fiorentin, AJ Krotulski, DM Martin… - Journal of forensic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The following report summarizes a study performed on seized drug exhibits collected in two
US states to evaluate the presence and identification of cutting agents. Aliquots of seized …
US states to evaluate the presence and identification of cutting agents. Aliquots of seized …
Qualitative, quantitative and temporal study of cutting agents for cocaine and heroin over 9 years
J Broséus, N Gentile, FB Pont, JMG Gongora… - Forensic science …, 2015 - Elsevier
Forensic laboratories mainly focus on the qualification and the quantitation of the illicit drug
under analysis as both aspects are used for judiciary purposes. Therefore, information …
under analysis as both aspects are used for judiciary purposes. Therefore, information …
The effect of prescription opioid injection on the risk of non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs
Objectives Prescription opioid (PO) use by people who inject drugs (PWID) is a growing
public health concern. Non-fatal overdose remains a leading source of morbidity among …
public health concern. Non-fatal overdose remains a leading source of morbidity among …
The effect of codeine administration on oxidative stress biomarkers and the expression of the neuron-specific enolase in the brain of Wistar rats
The study aimed to assess the effects of codeine medication on some oxidative stress
parameters and how it affects the expression of enolase in neuronal cells. The codeine …
parameters and how it affects the expression of enolase in neuronal cells. The codeine …
Micromorphological changes in cardiac tissue of drug‐related deaths with emphasis on chronic illicit opioid abuse
MH Seltenhammer, K Marchart, P Paula, N Kordina… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The main intention of this retrospective study was to investigate whether chronic illicit
drug abuse, especially the intravenous use of opioids (heroin), could potentially trigger the …
drug abuse, especially the intravenous use of opioids (heroin), could potentially trigger the …