ALLMedicine™ Methamphetamines Center

Feb 3rd, 2023 - Objectives. General Objective. To determine the effect of folic acid supplementation on the presentation of nuclear abnormalities associated with cytogenotoxic damage in healthy subjects and chronic drug users. Specific objectives. Determine the p...

Dec 13th, 2022 - The incidence of endocarditis in the US is increasing, driven in part by the rise in intravenous drug use, mostly opioids and stimulant drugs (cocaine and methamphetamine). Recent reports have documented that individuals with COVID-19 are at incre...

Dec 5th, 2022 - Over the past decade, the annual number of drug-related deaths more than doubled in the United States (Swensen, 2015). In particular, over the 2001-2013 period, overdose deaths involving prescription pain relievers tripled while those involving he...

Oct 26th, 2022 - Cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis may independently increase risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), based on data from almost 24 million people. While more work is needed to uncover causal links, physicians should be aware that these co.

Oct 19th, 2022 - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is now regarded as a preventable disease, requiring a search for modifiable risk factors. With legalization of cannabis and more lenient laws regarding the use of other illicit substances, investigation into the potential ...

Feb 4th, 2012 - Mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder (BD), frequently are associated with substance use disorders (SUDs). There are well-designed trials for the treatment of SUDs in the absence of a comorbid condition. However, one cannot generalize these ...

Feb 3rd, 2023 - Objectives. General Objective. To determine the effect of folic acid supplementation on the presentation of nuclear abnormalities associated with cytogenotoxic damage in healthy subjects and chronic drug users. Specific objectives. Determine the p...

Dec 5th, 2022 - Over the past decade, the annual number of drug-related deaths more than doubled in the United States (Swensen, 2015). In particular, over the 2001-2013 period, overdose deaths involving prescription pain relievers tripled while those involving he...

Apr 8th, 2022 - Current HIV prevention strategies for PLWH emphasize engagement across the HIV Continuum of Care: linkage to and retention in care, adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and maintenance of suppressed viral load. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy goals...

Aug 10th, 2021 - Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system stimulant originally prescribed for individuals with neuropsychiatric diseases. Owing to its highly addictive nature, illicit use has emerged as a major public health problem worldwide. It causes ...

Aug 21st, 2019 - Linguistically Accurate Screening and Assessment is Critical for Quality Patient Care. Accurate screening, diagnosis and treatment are entirely dependent on a linguistically-accurate and culturally-relevant assessment, especially for sensitive top...

Dec 2nd, 2022 - In recent years, methamphetamine-associated heart failure (MethHF) ensnared more people across sociodemographic groups without showing signs of relenting, according to the limited data available. Although reliable estimates are lacking, the preval...

Oct 26th, 2022 - Cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis may independently increase risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), based on data from almost 24 million people. While more work is needed to uncover causal links, physicians should be aware that these co.

Oct 26th, 2022 - Cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis may independently increase risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib), based on data from almost 24 million people. While more work is needed to uncover causal links, physicians should be aware that these co...

Oct 24th, 2022 - Less than 5% of people whose opioid therapy is managed in a pain management setting test positive for illicit drugs, a new study found. An analysis of urine drug tests (UDTs) from 600,000 pain clinic patients also shows that those who test positiv...

Oct 18th, 2022 - In a new policy statement, the American College of Cardiology endorsed more flexible hours and work arrangements so that cardiologists and trainees can have a better work-life balance. High-intensity care following heart failure (HF) hospitalizati...