Overcoming barriers to prevention, care, and treatment of hepatitis C in illicit drug users
BR Edlin, TF Kresina, DB Raymond… - Clinical infectious …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Injection drug use accounts for most of the incident infections with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in
the United States and other developed countries. HCV infection is a complex and …
the United States and other developed countries. HCV infection is a complex and …
Neurocognitive impairment and HIV risk factors: a reciprocal relationship
Cognitive impairment among populations at risk for HIV poses a significant barrier to
managing risk behaviors. The impact of HIV and several cofactors, including substance …
managing risk behaviors. The impact of HIV and several cofactors, including substance …
Effects of cognitive impairment on substance abuse treatment attendance: predictive validation of a brief cognitive screening measure
ML Copersino, DJ Schretlen… - The American journal …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background and objectives: Neuropsychological impairment among patients with substance
use disorders (SUDs) contributes to poorer treatment processes and outcomes. However …
use disorders (SUDs) contributes to poorer treatment processes and outcomes. However …
Molecular targets of opiate drug abuse in neuro AIDS
KF Hauser, N El-Hage, S Buch, JR Berger… - Neurotoxicity …, 2005 - Springer
Opiate drug abuse, through selective actions at μ opioid receptors (MOR), exacerbates the
pathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) in the CNS by disrupting glial …
pathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) in the CNS by disrupting glial …
Methadone dosage and retention: an examination of the 60 mg/day threshold
TM Brady, S Salvucci, LS Sverdlov, A Male… - Journal of addictive …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract A National Institutes of Health (NIH) expert panel has mentioned a daily methadone
dose of at least 60 mg as a best practice in methadone maintenance. The focus of this …
dose of at least 60 mg as a best practice in methadone maintenance. The focus of this …
The potential role of buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid dependence in HIV-infected individuals and in HIV infection prevention
FL Altice, LE Sullivan, D Smith-Rohrberg… - Clinical Infectious …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Untreated opioid dependence is a major obstacle to the successful treatment and prevention
of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In this review, we examine the interwoven …
of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. In this review, we examine the interwoven …
Neurobehavioral consequences of substance abuse and HIV infection
MR Basso, RA Bornstein… - … and Substance Use, 2011 - api.taylorfrancis.com
groups, current heavy drinkers who were seropositive performed significantly worse on
measures of information processing speed and motor speed. Thus, these data imply that …
measures of information processing speed and motor speed. Thus, these data imply that …
Craving and implicit attitude toward heroin use and their relationships with the levels of heroin dependence and methadone adherence in heroin users
Craving is a core feature of heroin use disorder. Craving for heroin is a conscious cognitive
process. Recently, implicit (ie, an implicit attitude toward heroin use) cognitive processes …
process. Recently, implicit (ie, an implicit attitude toward heroin use) cognitive processes …
Langzeitsubstitutionsbehandlung Opioidabhängiger
M Busch, S Haas, M Weigl, C Wirl, I Horvath… - 2007 - jasmin.goeg.at
Geklärt werden soll, anhand welcher Indikatoren die Wirksamkeit der Substitutionstherapie
beurteilt werden kann. Basierend auf den ermittelten Indikatoren, soll eine Bewertung des …
beurteilt werden kann. Basierend auf den ermittelten Indikatoren, soll eine Bewertung des …