conclusions the current study showed significant association between the rosenberg self-esteem test results and smoking, and illegal drug abuse like heroin, pills, alcohol, nas, and other substances. therefore, increasing self-esteem is essential for preventing the adolescents’ emotional and behavioral disorders. this fact could guide us to the new approaches for smoking and drug-abuse preventi...

conclusions our results suggested that the prevalence of prescription drugs, alcohol and illicit substance use was relatively low, though still significant, among iranian students, which was strongly associated with family and friends’ use. the findings of this research can be used for planning and evaluating interventions by considering the risk factors and protective factors in universities. ...

1 Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging and Translation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou 333, Taiwan 2Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kweishan, Linkou, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan 3 INSERM, UMR1101 LaTIM, CHRU Brest, 29609 Brest, France 4Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Cen...

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BACKGROUND There is evidence of a high prevalence of prescription opioid (PO) and crack use among street drug users in Toronto. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe drug use behaviours and preferences as well as the social and environmental context surrounding the use of these drugs among young and old street-based drug injection drug users (IDUs). METHODS In-depth interviews...

Millions of children are left to survive on the streets around the world. Investigations on drug use disorders among street children reveal that they not only abuse all types of drugs higher than their peers who live at home or in shelters, but also they abuse more harmful drugs such as injection drugs or methamphetamines. This guideline provides a comprehensive approach to the treatment and ma...

The microcrystallographic properties of the diliturate (5-nitrobarbituric acid) derivatives of certain stimulant drugs found in illicit street preparations have been determined. These microcrystallographic data can be used as a means of drug identification.

 An intensive information campaign providing detailed advice for patients, physicians and pharmacists is essential for the prevention of medication errors and reduction of overall costs. *Address correspondence to: Andrew Metry Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs, 21 Abd Elaziz Alsoud Street, PO 11451, Elmanial, Cairo, Egypt. Email: [email protected] Web: www.eda.mohealt...

1 Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fu-Hsing Street, Gueishan, Taoyuan 33333, Taiwan 2Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33333, Taiwan 3 Institute of Radiological Research, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33333, Taiwan 4Department of Nephrology, Eras...

PCP or phencyclidine was discovered in 1956 and soon became a popular street drug. Dissociatives including PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan have been used non-medically for their mind-altering effects for over 60 years. Many of these compounds have also been used clinically and in legitimate research. At least 14 derivatives of PCP were sold for non-medical and illict use from the late 1960s...