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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Methamphetamine abuse"”.
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Correlation study of methamphetamine abuse and resultant levels of child neglect
… of child neglect and proportionate levels of methamphetamine abuse. The term abuse will be used to refer to the chronic, compulsive use of methamphetamine in such a manner, that it will assume a central and negative role in the individual's life style and will result in impaired functioning …
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Metabolic Stability And Pharmacokinetics In Lead Optimization Of Potential Anti-Psychostimulant Pharmacotherapies
… of effective medication to treat cocaine and methamphetamine abuse. Sigma receptors have recently been identified as potential targets for the development of novel therapeutics. The affinity of cocaine and methamphetamine to sigma receptors represents that targeting these receptors using …
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EMPLOYED VS UNEMPLOYED METHAMPHETAMINE USERS: SPECIFIC IMPLICATIONS FOR CASE MANAGERS
Substance abuse and dependence has been a problem in the United States for over 100 years (Whitebread, 1995). In the past two decades the abuse and dependence of methamphetamine has increased and the rates have remained steady (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2004). …
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An investigation of the risk factors and effects of methamphetamine on oral health
… the oral health status of individuals using methamphetamine. Methamphetamine (TIK) is a highly addictive drug that acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system. The clinical picture of methamphetamine abuse is termed “Meth Mouth” and can be explained by contributing factors such as dry …
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Investigating neuroinflammation in schizophrenia: a proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) and cytokine study
… and psychobiology of schizophrenia and methamphetamine psychosis, with evidence of alterations in glutamatergic function in both conditions, and of involvement of inflammatory pathways in schizophrenia and methamphetamine abuse. Few studies have directly compared glutamatergic and …
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An analysis of treatment retention and attrition in an Australian therapeutic community for substance abuse treatment
… being female, younger clients, clients using methamphetamines, and clients with elevated psychopathology scores. The aim of this thesis is to improve understanding of various factors reported in the research literature to influence AOD treatment retention, including client psychopathology, …
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Inpatient referrals to consultation-liaison psychiatry at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
… rates of referrals related to HIV, alcohol and methamphetamine use. Methods. A retrospective review was performed of all inpatients referred for psychiatric consultation from other departments over a period of thirteen months. Patients referred by the emergency medical and surgical departments …
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Menace or Moral Panic? Methamphetamine and the New Zealand Press
… in its tone, is titled "Menace or Moral Panic? Methamphetamine and the New Zealand Press". Within the collection, evidence and background information is presented that supports a claim that a moral panic fitting Stanley Cohen's classic model occurred between 1999 and 2004.This moral panic was …