Methamphetamine is a common addictive industrial substance. Medicinal plants such as Artemisia absinthium L. with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, analgesic, neuroprotective, antidepressant, and antipyretic properties may help patients reduce withdrawal syndrome symptoms. Five treatment groups received intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and an ethanolic...
Addiction and HealthOctober 1, 2024Zachary I Merhavy, Marcos Flores, Eliu Rivera et al.
Buprenorphine therapy has emerged as a primary therapy method for both opioid addiction and chronic pain; however, the «one size fits all» approach to buprenorphine administration is no longer tenable. This review analyzes the pharmacology of both dosing approaches and their clinical outcomes, safety profiles, and societal implications, providing valuable insights for healthcare professionals....
Addiction and HealthSeptember 4, 2023Iman Rad, Arezoo Saberi, Najmeh Sadat Koochakzadeh-Nematollahi et al.6 citations
Background: There is an increasing concern over acute exposure of amphetamine and its derivative such as3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) on male reproductive toxicity. Supplementary vitamins canreduce the oxidative stresses and repair the damages on reproductive organs. This experimental study wasconducted to evaluate the effects of folic acid (FA) on reproductive indices, the...
Background: Psychedelic drugs can cause one to get out of normal status and permanent cerebral defects, via affecting central nervous system. Consumption of theses drugs seems to be increasing nowadays especially among the youth and university educated population. We conducted a study to evaluate the awareness of medical science students of Kerman University of medical science who are going to...