Drug Addiction
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1. 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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2. 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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3. Abuse of tropicamide eye drops: review of clinical data
Over the past 15 years, the increasing nonmedical use of tropicamide ophthalmic drops has been reported in Europe, coinciding with an increase in opioid addiction and drug-related mortality. Although tropicamide is generally known as a cheap alternative to heroin in Eastern Europe, it still appears to be a relatively new phenomenon that has arisen over the l
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Neither God nor others: a qualitative study of strategies for avoiding suicide among homeless people
Abstract Introduction Drug addiction and alcoholism characterize the existential condition of most homeless people, while the risk of suicide runs in parallel. Objectives Following the Provisional Model (PM), this study aimed to explore the relationships between addiction, suicidal ideation, and religiosity among 13 homeless people, and the roles of bond
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-06
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5. 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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6. 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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7. Effects of childhood trauma on BDNF and TBARS during crack-cocaine withdrawal
Objective: To evaluate the association between childhood trauma (CT) and serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) during crack-cocaine withdrawal. Method: Thirty-three male crack-cocaine users were recruited at admission to a public addiction treatment unit. Serum BDNF and TBARS levels wer
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2020-04
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8. Analysis of psychiatrists’ prescription of opioid, benzodiazepine, and buprenorphine in Medicare Part D in the United States
Abstract Introduction The opioid epidemic is a severe problem in the world, especially in the United States, where prescription opioid overdose accounts for a quarter of drug overdose deaths. Objective To describe psychiatrists’ prescription of opioid, benzodiazepine, and buprenorphine in the United States. Methods We conducted a retrospective cross-
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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9. Corrigendum: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for treatment-resistant depression in adults and adolescents: a systematic review
Abstract Introduction The opioid epidemic is a severe problem in the world, especially in the United States, where prescription opioid overdose accounts for a quarter of drug overdose deaths. Objective To describe psychiatrists’ prescription of opioid, benzodiazepine, and buprenorphine in the United States. Methods We conducted a retrospective cross-
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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10. HIV and syphilis infections and associated factors among patients in treatment at a Specialist Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs Center in São Paulo’s “Cracolândia”
Abstract Introduction This study describes the epidemiological scenario of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis at the biggest specialist drug addiction center in Brazil. The great challenge is to find strategies to reduce the impact of inequality and discrimination and develop policies to protect individuals living with – or at risk of – inf
Trends Psychiatry Psychother.. Publicado em: 2020-03
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11. Use of psychoactive substances in women in outpatient treatment
RESUMO Objetivo: caracterizar o perfil sociodemográficos e psiquiátrico de mulheres usuárias de substâncias psicoativas em tratamento para dependência química. Método: estudo descritivo de abordagem quantitativa realizado com mulheres atendidas em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial para Usuários de Álcool e outras Drogas (CAPS ad) do interior pau
Rev. Bras. Enferm.. Publicado em: 13/12/2019
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12. Effects of childhood trauma on BDNF and TBARS during crack-cocaine withdrawal
Objective: To evaluate the association between childhood trauma (CT) and serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) during crack-cocaine withdrawal. Method: Thirty-three male crack-cocaine users were recruited at admission to a public addiction treatment unit. Serum BDNF and TBARS levels wer
Braz. J. Psychiatry. Publicado em: 05/12/2019