Thirty-eight patients maintained on opioid analgesics for non-malignant pain were
retrospectively evaluated to determine the indications, course, safety and efficacy of this …

In 1839, Professor Ancell recognized the properties of a protein vital to many functions in the
body. He wrote in Lancet,“albumen is doubtless one of the most important of the animal …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease
worldwide. The long-term impact of HCV infection is highly variable, from minimal changes …

Methadone maintenance has been evaluated since its development in 1964 as a medical
response to the post-World War II heroin epidemic in New York City. The findings of major …

In high income countries, the majority of new and existing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections
occur among people who inject drugs (PWID). In many low and middle income countries …

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 …

The serum albumin level is one of several clinical parameters of the status of general health.
There is a marked correlation between low albumin levels and the incidence of morbidity …

In 1963, Professor Vincent P. Dole at the Rockefeller University formed a small team to
develop a pharmacotherapy for the management of heroin addiction. They hypothesized …

Intravenous drug users are the second largest group to develop the acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome, and they are the primary source for heterosexual and perinatal …

Publisher Summary This chapter presents albumin synthesis. Serum albumin is the major
protein produced in the liver, comprising as much as 50% of the productive effort at any one …