Substance use disorders are a group of diseases that are associated with social,
professional, and family impairment and that represent a high socio-economic impact on the …

Supraphysiologic-dose anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is associated with
physiologic, cognitive, and brain abnormalities similar to those found in people at risk for …

Background Diet is a common source of inflammation, and inflammation is associated with
depression. We examined the association between the dietary inflammatory index (DII®), a …

Background Inflammatory processes have been implicated in the etiology of schizophrenia
and related psychoses, in which cognitive deficits represent core symptoms. The aim of the …

Objective: Frequent use of opioids produces reactive oxygen species, upregulates
inflammatory factors, and contributes to opiate dependence. In this study, we examined …

Abstract Background In Iran, as in many other Asian and Middle Eastern countries, some
believe that opium has beneficial effects on cardiovascular system. Dependent patients …

This systematic review and meta-analysis assess the change in inflammation biomarkers
level among chronic psychoactive substance users. To meet the required inclusion criteria …

Opioids have the highest rate of illicit drug consumption after cannabis worldwide. Opium,
after tobacco, is still the most commonly abused substance in the Middle East. In addition to …

Buprenorphine and methadone are two substances widely used in the substitution treatment
of patients who are addicted to opioids. Although it is known that they partly act efficiently …

Background Methadone and buprenorphine which are widely used for opioid maintenance
treatment can affect redox status and also brain functions. The present study aimed to …