3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “ecstasy”) is a unique drug, sharing properties of hallucinogens and stimulants. The acute effects of empathy, euphoria, and excitement for which it is used recreationally can make it overwhelmingly distracting for the user in the context of driving. This review considers the chemistry, synthesis, analysis, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and documented ...

The depths from 10 to 30 m are usually not considered narcotic in scuba air-diving, and evidence of psychomotor disturbances attributable to nitrogen narcosis at these depths is weak and contradictory. 15 experienced male divers were tested in a chamber at 1, 2, 3, and 4 bars over five consecutive days using a battery of computer generated psychological tests-Computerized Reactionmeter Drenovac...

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "ecstasy") is a unique drug, sharing properties of hallucinogens and stimulants. The acute effects of empathy, euphoria, and excitement for which it is used recreationally can make it overwhelmingly distracting for the user in the context of driving. This review considers the chemistry, synthesis, analysis, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and documented ...

BACKGROUND Falls are common in physically active older people; however, most intervention studies have been targeted at frail older people. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of two intervention techniques for preventing falls in physically active community-dwelling older people. METHODS Two hundred and seventeen people (120 men and 97 women) aged between 70 and 90 years recruited from...

driving is a complex psychomotor task involving distinct cognitive, perceptual and decision making skills. it needs to more concentration and alertness to driving safe. several studies have shown the potential effects of alcohol in crash production by epidemiological and laboratory analysis. alcohol is obviously the most common single cause of traffic accidents in america. a review of the relat...

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Maximizing scavenger effectiveness using a 45 L/min evacuation rate as recommended by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) may alter the sedation level of the dental patient. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if scavenging at the recommended NIOSH evacuation rate reduced psychomotor and cognitive impairment as a result of inhaling nitrous oxide. Comput...

With the advent of new curriculum of pharmacology and availability of precompounded, ‘ready to use’ dosage forms, clinical pharmacy has replaced the conventional dispensing pharmacology. Current curriculum incorporates several exercises in accordance to MCI recommendations[1] but several clinically and therapeutically relevant aspects remain to be considered (vide infra). Forgotten is an art of...

Physical and health education is carried out as part of an organized continuous process to acquire knowledge, personality, skills, health, physical fitness. In this education, three domains must be achieved, such cognitive, affective, psychomotor. Of the domains, dominant one psychomotor domain because many subjects are directly related motion values, movement abilities skills. One compulsory i...