Units of dendritic branches called dendritic spines represent more than simply decorative appendages of the neuron and actively participate in integrative functions of "spinous" nerve cells thereby contributing to the general phenomenon of synaptic plasticity. In animal models of drug addiction, spines are profoundly affected by treatments with drugs of abuse and represent important sub cellula...

Challenges of pain management after orthopedic surgery in drug-addicted patients from the patient's perspective

The study investigated the influence of locus control on internet addiction among undergraduate students in Kwara State. A descriptive survey design with one research question guided study. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested population comprises all full-time at State College Education, Ilorin. samples consist 500 undergraduates. researcher randomly selected 200 males 300 females student...

BACKGROUND Opiate abuse in males has significant effects on their sexual functions. In contrast, sexuality in females is a multidimensional issue that can strongly be affected by several factors in their partners. However, only a limited number of studies have assessed the role of males' opioid dependency in their female partners' sexual function. OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to evaluat...

This study reported the prevalence of smartphone addiction among Gen X and Y in Sarawak, Malaysia. compared two generations, Y, on addictive behaviour. It is important to understand their smartphones. Two hundred thirty-six participants were recruited using a Facebook advertisement, consisting 122 males 114 females aged 16 55. The scale-malay (SAS-M) was used assess addiction. data analysed IBM...

background apoptosis is a physiological mechanism of cell death and it can be triggered by a variety of internal and external stimuli. it has been indicated that some opium derivatives develop cell apoptosis. objectives the aim of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of opium addiction on ovary cell apoptosis in diabetic and non-diabetic wistar rats. materials and methods this experime...

Two groups of women (one group married to sexually addicted men and the other group married to nonsexually addicted men) were compared to examine differences in family-of-origin characteristics. It was found that women married to sexually addicted men were significantly more likely to come from families-of-origin where they experienced abuse, abandonment, chaos, physical punishment, crisis, and...

There is a need to classify patients at genetic risk for drug seeking behavior prior to or upon entry to residential and or nonresidential chemical dependency programs. We have determined based on a literature review, that there are seven risk alleles associated with six candidate genes that were studied in this patient population of recovering poly-drug abusers. To determine risk severity of t...