Drug use and harm reduction in Afghanistan
Abstract Opium has been cultivated in Afghanistan since 1100 A.D., although production has steadily increased since 1979. Currently, Afghanistan produces…
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Perceptions of substance use, treatment options and training needs among Iranian primary care physicians
Abstract In order to be optimally effective, continuing training programmes for health-care professionals need to be tailored so that they…
Two cases of “cannabis acute psychosis” following the administration of oral cannabis
Abstract Background : Cannabis is the most commonly used illegal drug and its therapeutic aspects have a growing interest. Short-term…
Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) inhibits lytic replication of gamma oncogenic herpesviruses in vitro
Abstract Background: The major psychoactive cannabinoid compound of marijuana, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has been shown to modulate immune responses and…
Substance use during pregnancy: time for policy to catch up with research
Abstract The phenomenon of substance abuse during pregnancy has fostered much controversy, specifically regarding treatment vs. punishment. Should the pregnant…