Evaluation of Risk Behavior in Gambling Addicted and Opioid Addicted Individuals

X Chromosome Inactivation in Opioid Addicted Women

Introduction: X chromosome inactivation (XCI) is a process during which one of the two X chromosomes in female human is silenced leading to equal gene expression with males who have only one X chromosome. Here we have investigated XCI ratio in females with opioid addiction to see whether XCI skewness in women could be a risk factor for opioid addiction. Methods: 30 adult females meeting DS...

X Chromosome Inactivation in Opioid Addicted Women

INTRODUCTION X chromosome inactivation (XCI) is a process during which one of the two X chromosomes in female human is silenced leading to equal gene expression with males who have only one X chromosome. Here we have investigated XCI ratio in females with opioid addiction to see whether XCI skewness in women could be a risk factor for opioid addiction. METHODS 30 adult females meeting DSM IV ...

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Uses of diverted methadone and buprenorphine by opioid-addicted individuals in Baltimore, Maryland.

This study examined the uses of diverted methadone and buprenorphine among opiate-addicted individuals recruited from new admissions to methadone programs and from out-of-treatment individuals recruited from the streets. Self-report data regarding diversion were obtained from surveys and semi-structured qualitative interviews. Approximately 16% (n = 84) of the total sample (N = 515) reported us...

Family Functioning of Addicted and Non-Addicted Individuals: A Comparative Study

BACKGROUND Family functioning is considered to have a significant impact on the beginnings and maintenance of substance use. OBJECTIVES The main purpose of this study was to examine and compare the dimensions of family functioning among addicted and non-addicted individuals. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, the study sample consisted of 228 individuals, including 118 addi...