Opioid use disorder continues to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the
USA and the world. Pharmacologic treatment with methadone and buprenorphine has been …

Loperamide is a nonprescription opioid widely used for the treatment of diarrhea. Although it
is relatively safe at therapeutic doses, increasing reports describe its misuse and abuse at …

Context Childhood and adolescent misuse and abuse exposures remain a serious public
health challenge in the United States. This study aimed to describe recent trends and …

This chapter describes how new psychoactive substances (NPS) have been involved in fatal
intoxications from 2010 and onwards. It summarizes the circumstances, antemortem …

Several over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are known to be misused. Among them are opioids
such as codeine, dihydrocodeine, and loperamide. This work elucidates their pharmacology …

There have been increasing reports of misuse of a range of prescription and over-the-
counter (OTC) drugs for recreational purposes. The use of psychoactive pharmaceuticals …

Background Among over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, loperamide has recently emerged for its
potential of misuse and cardiotoxicity issues. Hence, we aimed here at assessing the …

Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid widely used in medicine for its effective analgesic
properties, particularly in surgical procedures and in the treatment of severe, chronic pain. In …

Pharmaceutical poisoning is a significant global public health concern, causing
approximately 190,000 deaths annually. This scoping review aims to comprehensively map …

Loperamide is a popular antidiarrheal medication that has been used for many years. It is
currently gaining more attention among healthcare professionals due to its increasing …