Overactivation of the sympatho-adrenergic system is an essential mechanism providing
short-term adaptation to the stressful conditions of critical illnesses. In the same way, the …

Cerebrovascular disorders contribute to the morbidity and disability associated with illicit
drug use. Drug abusers have an increased risk of both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. In …

Cocaine abuse remains a devastating medical problem for our society. Current concepts
suggest that both hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, particularly in young people, can result …

In the last few decades, video game playing progressively became a widespread activity for
many people, in childhood as well in adulthood. An increasing amount of literature has …

Background Injection drug use is a growing major public health concern. Injection drug
users (IDUs) have a higher incidence of co-morbidities including HIV, Hepatitis, and other …

Oxidative stress (OS) is thought to play an important role in the pharmacological and toxic
effects of various drugs of abuse. Herein we review the literature on the mechanisms …

Background and aims Overindulgence in Internet gaming, which is related to rapid
development of the online game industry, can cause a psychiatric disorder known as …

Occurrence of transient ischemic attacks (TIA) and cerebral strokes is a recognized risk
associated with cocaine abuse. Here, we use a rodent model along with optical imaging to …

Objectives: In 2008, the American Heart Association and the American College of
Cardiology released guidelines for the management of cocaine-induced myocardial …

Background: This study evaluated the relationship between illicit drug use and HIV-1
disease severity in HIV-1–infected patients enrolled in the DREXELMED HIV/AIDS Genetic …