Drug Users
Mostrando 1-12 de 394 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Dependence on hypnotics: a comparative study between chronic users of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs
Objective: To evaluate dependence among chronic benzodiazepine and Z-drug users in Brazil. Methods: Chronic users of benzodiazepines (n=94), Z-drugs (n=74), or both (n=11) were recruited from the community, underwent a psychiatric evaluation and completed self-report instruments on hypnotic dependence, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Users of benzodiazep
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Childhood trauma subtypes may influence the pattern of substance use and preferential substance in men with alcohol and/or crack-cocaine addiction
Objective: To compare the prevalence and subtypes of childhood maltreatment (CM) between individuals with and without substance use disorder (SUD) and investigate the influence of different traumas on the preferential use of substances and the severity of dependence. Methods: The sample consisted of 1,040 men with SUD (alcohol users [n=315], crack-cocaine u
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Effects of Social Skills Training for Drug Users under Treatment
Resumo O Treinamento em Habilidades Sociais (THS) apresenta resultados satisfatórios em populações clínicas e não clínicas. Objetiva-se avaliar os efeitos do THS na percepção de qualidade de vida e habilidades sociais de usuários de substâncias em tratamento nas condições de pós-intervenção e follow-up. Trata-se de um estudo quase-experimental
Psico-USF. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Long-term effects of antipsychotics on mortality in patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective: To gather current evidence on the impact of antipsychotics on long-term mortality in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: We systematically searched for articles in Embase, PubMed, and PsycINFO reporting the long-term mortality (follow-up > 1 year) of patients with schizophrenia who were using any antipsychotics. We then conducted multiple meta-
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Gender differences in progression to crack-cocaine use and the role of sexual and physical violence
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether progression from first drug use to crack-cocaine use differs according to gender, and whether the report of sexual or physical violence impacts the time of progression. Methods: We interviewed 896 crack-cocaine users (548 men; 348 women) from addiction treatment units. Cox regression models evaluated the time
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Which is the best way of using nitrous oxide for treatment and research in neuropsychiatry?
Objective: Whether for spiritual, recreational, or potential therapeutic use, interest in ayahuasca has grown remarkably. Ayahuasca’s main active substances are N,N‐dimethyltryptamine and certain monoamine oxidase inhibitor β-carbolines. Possible drug interactions are a major concern, and research is lacking in this area. The objective of this study wa
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2021-08
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7. Risk assessment of ayahuasca use in a religious context: self-reported risk factors and adverse effects
Objective: Whether for spiritual, recreational, or potential therapeutic use, interest in ayahuasca has grown remarkably. Ayahuasca’s main active substances are N,N‐dimethyltryptamine and certain monoamine oxidase inhibitor β-carbolines. Possible drug interactions are a major concern, and research is lacking in this area. The objective of this study wa
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2021-08
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8. Direct healthcare costs and their relationships with age at start of drug use and current pattern of use: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It is well known that early start of drug use can lead users to psychosocial problems in adulthood, but its relationship with users’ direct healthcare costs has not been well established OBJECTIVES: To estimate the direct healthcare costs of drug dependency treated at a community mental health service, and to ascertain whether earl
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-02
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9. Psychometric properties of the Benzodiazepine Dependence Self-Report Questionnaire – Portuguese Version (BENDEP-SRQ-PV)
Abstract Objective To assess psychometric properties of the Benzodiazepine Dependence Self-Report Questionnaire – Portuguese Version (BENDEP-SRQ-PV) in a sample of Brazilian chronic hypnotic users. Methods One hundred and seventy-nine chronic hypnotic users (benzodiazepines and Z-drugs) were recruited, attended a psychiatric evaluation, and answered th
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-12
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10. Modulation of neuropeptide Y levels is impaired in crack withdrawal patients
Abstract Introduction The dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has a key role in drug addiction susceptibility. In addition to the well-known relationship between cortisol and the HPA axis, other molecules are involved with stress response and could modify the HPA activation, such as the neuropeptide Y (NPY), which has anxiolytic
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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11. COVID-19 and Assisted Reproduction: A Point of View on the Brazilian Scenario
Abstract Introduction The dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has a key role in drug addiction susceptibility. In addition to the well-known relationship between cortisol and the HPA axis, other molecules are involved with stress response and could modify the HPA activation, such as the neuropeptide Y (NPY), which has anxiolytic
Rev. Bras. Ginecol. Obstet.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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12. Tattooing among Iranian prisoners: results of the two national biobehavioral surveillance surveys in 2015-2016,
Abstract Background: Tattooing is among identified risk factor for blood-borne diseases. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of tattooing during lifetime and in prisons and its related factors among Iranian prisoners. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The required data was obtained from hepatitis B and C surveillance surveys in
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2020-06