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Showing 1 to 20 of 109 for “"psychoactive"”.
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Young people’s perceptions of novel psychoactive substances
Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) also known as “legal highs” replicate the effects of illegal substances such as ecstasy and cocaine. The most common NPS reported are stimulants and synthetic cannabinoids. Despite the Psychoactive Ban (2016) recent reports identified the UK as having the largest …
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Critically discussing the trends surrounding novel psychoactive substances.
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS), previously known as ‘legal highs’, have been common in the UK for many years (EMCDDA, 2018). The aim of this research work was to combine spectroscopic analysis with review of literature to assess the trends arising from the use of novel psychoactive substances …
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Effects of psychoactive trace minerals on glial cell development in vitro.
… zinc. Lithium is the most commonly prescribed psychoactive trace mineral, as this is the current preferred treatment for bipolar disorder. The research presented in this thesis has focused on the psychoactive nutritional trace minerals, copper and zinc and how they interact with lithium to …
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Diffusion of New Psychoactive Substances: understanding population motives, harms and intervention needs
… is a growing body of literature surrounding new psychoactive substances (NPS), and reasons for general use have been described, there is little understanding as to why certain NPS spread through user populations and become popular. This research used Rogers’ 1962 diffusion of innovations theory …
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Phytochemical Investigation of Psychoactive Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders include disorders such as migraine, tension-type headaches, Parkinson’s disease (PD), epilepsy, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Globally, PD is the second most comneurodegenerative disorder following AD. In developed countries, PD affects 1% of all population over 60 …
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Prevention of psychoactive substance use and its development assumptions for secondary school in Lithuania /
Dissertation analyzed prerequisites of psychoactive substance use prevention improvement which are predetermined by modern cultural changes, globalization, shifting needs of young people, new psychoactive substances appearing in the market, new ways of psychoactive substance distribution (e.g. the …
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Users' explanations of their psychoactive substance use, with a particular focus on MDMA (Ecstasy)
This study explores ten psychoactive substance users' explanations of their MDMA usage with the aim of investigating how users explain their own substance abuse, and secondly to ascertain if and/or how their accounts diverge or converge with currently used models. Thirdly, it is intended to explore …
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Pathologizing and Criminalizing Intoxication: Addiction, Psychoactive Drugs, and the Ideological Underpinnings of the War on Drugs
… and criminalized the unsanctioned use of psychoactive substances. During the first half of the eighteenth century, a period known as the Gin Craze, rising levels of urban drunkenness in England came under the sustained gaze of temperance-minded doctors and churchmen, who used a shared …
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Experiences of professionals working with pre-adolescent children who are using psychoactive substances in Regina, SK
The purpose of this thesis research was to 1) explore the pathways to seeking and accessing support for substance use among pre-adolescents from the point of view of professionals working with children under age of 12, and, 2) examine how these professionals’ views on pre-adolescent substance use …
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The prevalence of psychoactive substance use amongst undergraduate students at a medical school in South Africa
Background: Substance use and its associated problems are a global public health concern. Factors that can influence trends in substance use include the characteristics of the substance itself as well as those related to the individual and their environment (including availability and …
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Effect of repeated dosing of Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, the major psychoactive ingredient of marijuana, on memory in mice
… of chronic administration of Δ9-THC, the major psychoactive component of marijuana, in a mouse memory model. Methods: In Experiment 1, the dose-response relationship of Δ9-THC was assessed in the object recognition task, a well-documented rodent memory model. In Experiment 2, mice were treated …
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Issues in the prescribing of psychotropic and psychoactive medication for persons with learning disability: quantitative and qualitative perspectives
The administration of psychotropic and psychoactive medication for persons with learning disability and accompanying mental illness and/or challenging behaviour has undergone much critical review over the past two decades. Assessment and diagnosis of mental illness in this population continues to …
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Determination of the Profile of New Psychoactive Substances Among Users from the Homeless Population: A Mixed-Methods Approach.
The emergence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) among the homeless population has been highlighted as a growing concern in the recent years. NPS have plagued the homeless population in recent years creating a number of associated economic and social issues. The majority of previous research have …
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Exploring mental health nursing student competence and confidence in treating novel psychoactive substance related health issues in the UK
<b>Context and aims</b><br/><br/>Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) present a significant challenge to healthcare professionals working in the UK, with them being involved in a substantial proportion of drug-related deaths and hospitalisations in recent years. Healthcare professionals report …
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‘I quit heroin for meow’: A qualitative study of the use of new psychoactive substances among problem drug users in South Wales
New psychoactive substances (NPS) appeared on the drug market in 2005/2006 reportedly in an attempt to circumvent existing drug legislation. At first, they appealed mainly to young, recreational drug users. However, in the second half of 2012, reports from a few countries around Europe indicated …
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Alkoholio, tabako bei kitų psichoaktyviųjų medžiagų vartojimo paplitimas tarp Telšių „Džiugo“ gimnazijos moksleivių /
The prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other psychoactive substances between Telšiai „Džiugas“ gymnasium pupils The purpose of this work was to analyze the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other psychoactive substances between high school students. There was formulated four tasks to achieve this …
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Investigating the use of coca and other psychoactive plants in Pre-Columbian mummies from Chile and Peru. An analytical investigation into the feasibility of testing ancient hair for drug compounds.
Psychoactive plants have played a significant role in Andean cultures for millennia. Whilst there is evidence of the importance of psychoactive plants in the Andean archaeological record, none of these are direct proof that these culturally significant plants were used by ancient Andean …
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Dynamics of Diagnosis in Patients with a First Psychotic Episode Induced by the Use of Psychoactive Substances // Динамика на диагнозата при пациенти с първи психотичен епизод след употреба на психоактивни вещества
… of registered psychotic disorders induced by psychoactive substance use has been documented. The dynamics of diagnosis in these patients are a relevant yet insufficiently researched issue, thereby requiring investigation. The thesis aims to track the variability (dynamics) of diagnosis in …
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The Transformative Nature of Altered States of Consciousness in Youth Subculture
… to the self or others and awakening. <br/>Psychoactive substances are a route to such experiences. This PhD project is concerned with exploring the concept of transformative altered states of consciousness facilitated by psychoactive substances. Through the lens of transpersonal psychology, …
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