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A Focus on Abuse/Misuse and Withdrawal Issues with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Analysis of Both the European EMA and the US FAERS Pharmacovigilance Databases
(2022-05-01)
Despite increasing reports, antidepressant (AD) misuse and dependence remain underestimated issues, possibly due to limited epidemiological and pharmacovigilance evidence. Thus, here we aimed to determine available ...
NPS detection in Prison: a Systematic Literature Review of Use, Drug Form, and Analytical Approaches
(2022-03-30)
This paper presents a systematic literature review on the detection of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in prison settings. It includes the most frequently reported NPS classes, the routes and forms used for smuggling, ...
Misuse of anticholinergic medications: a systematic review.
(2022-02-01)
Background: Over the last decade misuse and diversion of medications appeared to be increasingly concerning phenomena, including a range of different molecules. As current knowledge on the abuse of centrally acting ...
Assessing prevalence, knowledge and use of cognitive enhancers among university students in the United Arab Emirates: A quantitative study
(2022-01-26)
BACKGROUND: Cognitive enhancers (CE) are often used to improve memory, alertness and cognitive capacity. These products are commercially and pharmaceutically available. Due to high academic pressure, university students ...
Psychonauts’ psychedelics: a systematic, multilingual, web-crawling exercise
(2021-08-01)
Psychedelics alter the perception of reality through agonist or partial agonist interaction with the 2A serotoninergic receptor. They are classified as phenethylamines, tryptamines and lysergamides. These classes, according ...
The psychonauts’ benzodiazepines; quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis and docking prediction of their biological activity
(2021-07-26)
Designer benzodiazepines (DBZDs) represent a serious health concern and are increasingly re-ported in polydrug consumption-related fatalities. When new DBZDs are identified, very limited information is available on their ...
Covid-19 pandemic impact on substance misuse: a social media listening, mixed method analysis.
(2021-07-09)
The restrictive measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic modified some previously consolidated drug use patterns. A focus on social networks allowed drug users to discuss, share opinions and provide advice during a ...
New Psychoactive Substances and suicidality: a systematic review of the current literature.
(2021-06-06)
Background and Objectives: Over the past twenty years a large number of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) has entered and modified the recreational drug scene. Their intake has been associated with health-related risks, ...
Focus on over-the-counter drugs’ misuse; a systematic review on antihistamines, cough medicines and decongestants
(2021-05-07)
Background: Over the past 20 years or so the drug misuse scenario has seen the emergence of both prescription-only and over-the-counter (OTC) medications being reported as ingested for recreational purposes. OTC drugs such ...
Focus on over-the-counter drugs’ misuse; a systematic review on antihistamines, cough medicines and decongestants
(2021-05-07)
Background: Over the past 20 years or so the drug misuse scenario has seen the emergence of both prescription-only and over-the-counter (OTC) medications being reported as ingested for recreational purposes. OTC drugs such ...