Abstract Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general
population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS …

The biogenic monoamine serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is a chemical messenger
widely distributed in the brain and various other organs. Its homeostasis is maintained by the …

Background: The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) revised the 2015 version of the
substance use disorder (SUD) clinical protocol to review the evidence and provide updated …

Background The contribution of substance use disorders to the burden of severe maternal
morbidity in the United States is poorly understood. The objective was to estimate the …

Methamphetamine has been labeled “America's most dangerous drug” and has received
significant public health attention. Stimulant addiction and tolerance are heavily documented …

Methamphetamine (MA) is the second most commonly used illicit drug in the world, after
cannabis. There are limited data on the outcomes of pregnant MA users but there is rapidly …

Objective: Prenatal substance use is increasing and is a major public health concern due to
its impact on women's health and child development. Prior studies demonstrate an …

The public health crisis of pregnant women being exposed to drugs of abuse and of its
impact on their unborn children continues to grow at an alarming rate globally. The state of …

Concerns regarding the perioperative management of acute psychostimulant intoxication
have been recognized for decades, but novel and diverse substances in this class continue …

Prenatal neurodevelopment is dependent on precise functioning of multiple signalling
pathways in the brain, including those mobilised by glucocorticoids (GC) and …