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Newest firstPurpose The purpose of this study is to analyse geographic variation in rates of patients and service utilisation for persons with substance use disorders (SUD) across Norwegian hospital catchment areas from 2017 to 2021, considering both outpatient and Inpatient care across substance use diagnosis. Method and material This registry-based study used data from the Norwegian Patient Registry and Statistics Norway, c…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Substance use may be associated with the onset of psychotic symptoms, necessitating treatment for individuals with comorbid mental health and substance use disorders (MHD/SUD). COVID-19 significantly impacted individuals with MHD/SUD, reducing access to appropriate care and treatment. Changes in drug availability and prices during the pandemic may have influenced drug consumption. This study aimed to de…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundSubstance-induced psychosis (SIP) is a serious condition and may predispose for schizophrenia. We know too little about SIP incidence over time and across countries, including substance-specific SIPs. We estimated annual incidence rate of SIP in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden according to substance, age, gender, and socioeconomic background.MethodsData were drawn from registries covering the whole adult pop…
BACKGROUND: There is little evidence-based guidance on how to optimize methadone dosages among patients with opioid addiction undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). This study aims to investigate whether self-perceived opioid withdrawal symptoms, adverse effects, and self-reported substance use in patients on MMT are related to serum methadone concentrations and the role that these variables could play…
BACKGROUND: A small number of studies have shown that the use of cannabis increases the risk of bronchial asthma. There is, however, a paucity of longitudinal studies which are able to control for known risk factors of bronchial asthma. METHODS: Survey data from a population-based longitudinal study encompassing 2602 young adults followed for 13 years were coupled with individual prescription data on asthma medica…
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