Synthetic cannabinoids to avoid urine drug screens: Implications for contingency management and other treatments for drug dependence

Other drug treatments: the evidence.

Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; HOT, Hypertension Optimal Treatment; UKPDS, UK Prospective Diabetes Study Group. Corresponding author: Professor Neil Poulter, fax +44 (0) 20 7594 3411, email [email protected] CAB InternationalPNSProceedings of the Nutrition Society (2000)0029-6651© Nutrition Society 2000 593 59425Cardiovascular disease risk: lifestyle v. drugsN. Poulter...

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Willingness to Receive Treatment for Hepatitis C among Injecting Drug ‎Users on Methadone Program: Implications for Education and Treatment

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is common among people who inject drugs (PWID) on methadone program in Iran (Persia). However, a few PWID on methadone program report willingness to receive HCV treatment. This study aimed to assess the factors which were associated with willingness to receive HCV treatment in a group of PWID on methadone program in Iran.Methods: We surveyed 187 PWID at seven...

Commonly prescribed medications and potential false-positive urine drug screens.

PURPOSE The implications of potential false-positive urine drug screen (UDS) results for patients receiving commonly prescribed medications were evaluated. SUMMARY A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify false-positive UDSs associated with all clinic formulary medications, as well as common nonprescription medications. The references of each report describing a medication ...

Drug repurposing screens and synergistic drug‐combinations for infectious diseases

Infectious diseases account for nearly one fifth of the worldwide death toll every year. The continuous increase of drug-resistant pathogens is a big challenge for treatment of infectious diseases. In addition, outbreaks of infections and new pathogens are potential threats to public health. Lack of effective treatments for drug-resistant bacteria and recent outbreaks of Ebola and Zika viral in...