Marijuana as a Cause of Diffuse Coronary Vasospasm Leading to Cardiac Arrest
Abstract Marijuana is considered as the most popular illicit drug around the world. It has numerous cardiovascular effects with myocardial…
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Substance Use and Sleep Problems in Patients With Psychotic Disorders
Abstract Background: Substance use and sleep problems are common in patients with psychotic disorders, but their associations in these patients…
Biomarker selection strategies based on compound stability in wastewater-based epidemiology
Abstract Graphical Abstract: Article type: Review Article Keywords: Wastewater-based epidemiology, Biomarker, Stability, Excretion rate, Illicit drugs, Therapeutic drugs, Pathogens Authors:…
State-of-the-Art Analytical Approaches for Illicit Drug Profiling in Forensic Investigations
Abstract In forensic chemistry, when investigating seized illicit drugs, the profiling or chemical fingerprinting of drugs is considered fundamental. This…
Trace Metals in Cannabis Seized by Law Enforcement in Ghana and Multivariate Analysis to Distinguish among Different Cannabis Farms
Abstract For hundreds of years, cannabis has been one of the most known cultivated plants due to its variety of…
Could Alcohol Abuse and Dependence on Junk Foods Inducing Obesity and/or Illicit Drug Use Represent Danger to Liver in Young People with Altered Psychological/Relational Spheres or Emotional Problems?
Abstract Recent data show that young people, mainly due to the pressure of some risk factors or due to disrupted…
Illicit Drug Use and Endoscopy: When Do We Say No?
Abstract Background: Illicit drug use (IDU) is often encountered in patients undergoing elective ambulatory surgical procedures such as endoscopy. Given…
Monitoring of changes in illicit drugs, alcohol, and nicotine consumption during Ramadan via wastewater analysis
Abstract Graphical abstract: Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11356-022-22016-w. Article type: Research Article Keywords: Wastewater-based…
Urological Implications Associated with the Use of Recreational Drugs: A Narrative Review
Abstract About 275 million people worldwide aged between 15 and 64 years used drugs at least once since 2016. Initial…
Long-term monitoring of drug consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in a small-sized community in Brazil through wastewater-based epidemiology
Abstract The abuse of legal and illegal drugs is a global public health problem, also affecting the social and economic…