Neuroimaging of the effects of drug exposure or self-administration in rodents: A systematic review
Abstract A systematic review of functional neuroimaging studies on drug (self-) administration in rodents is lacking. Here, we summarized effects…
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Brugada Phenotype Following a Cocaine Overdose
Abstract Brugada syndrome is a rare cardiac condition characterized by distinctive electrocardiogram patterns, predisposing individuals to fatal arrhythmias. While primarily…
Polarization of HIV-1- and CMV-Specific IL-17-Producing T Cells among People with HIV under Antiretroviral Therapy with Cannabis and/or Cocaine Usage
Abstract Objective: This study evaluated the influence of cannabis and/or cocaine use in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- and cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific…
Experimental Evidence on Age-related Differential Outcomes Associated With Substance Abuse
Abstract Growing evidence indicates that adolescent substance abuse is now an alarming concern that imposes a considerable socio-economic burden on…
Is drug use associated with the presence of periodontitis and oral lesions? A meta-analysis
Abstract Purpose: This systematic review investigated whether drug use is associated with the presence of oral lesions and periodontitis. Methods:…
GPR55 is expressed in glutamate neurons and functionally modulates nicotine taking and seeking in rats and mice
Abstract Cannabis legalization continues to progress in the USA for medical and recreational purposes. G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) is…
Retrospective chart review of substance abuse in patients with psychiatric emergencies in an emerging urban county
Abstract Objectives: Substance abuse is common in patients with psychiatric emergencies. To further understand the connection between substance abuse and…
Microglia NLRP3 Inflammasome and Neuroimmune Signaling in Substance Use Disorders
Abstract During the last decade, substance use disorders (SUDs) have been increasingly recognized as neuroinflammation-related brain diseases. Various types of…
Urine Drug Tests Indicate Higher Prevalence of Combined Alcohol and Cocaine Use Compared to Alcohol Together with Cannabis or Amphetamine—A Possible Link to Cocaethylene
Abstract Aim: This retrospective study examined the prevalence of combined ethanol and cocaine use, which produces an enhanced psychoactive effect…
Specific polysubstance use patterns predict relapse among patients entering opioid use disorder treatment
Abstract Polysubstance use patterns over the 28-days pre OUD treatment were identified. Polysubstance use patterns were differentially related to relapse…