Following “the Roots” of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): The Evolution of an Enhancer from a Traditional Use to Increase Work and Productivity in Southeast Asia to a …

E Cinosi, G Martinotti, P Simonato… - BioMed research …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The use of substances to enhance human abilities is a constant and cross‐cultural feature in
the evolution of humanity. Although much has changed over time, the availability on the …

Drug-drug interactions between psychiatric medications and MDMA or psilocybin: a systematic review

A Sarparast, K Thomas, B Malcolm, CS Stauffer - Psychopharmacology, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Rationale & objectives±3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and
psilocybin are currently moving through the US Food and Drug Administration's phased drug …

Novel psychoactive substances of interest for psychiatry

F Schifano, L Orsolini, G Duccio Papanti… - World …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Novel psychoactive substances include synthetic cannabinoids, cathinone derivatives,
psychedelic phenethylamines, novel stimulants, synthetic opioids, tryptamine derivatives …

Abuse of prescription drugs in the context of novel psychoactive substances (NPS): a systematic review

F Schifano, S Chiappini, JM Corkery, A Guirguis - Brain sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Recently, a range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs have been reportedly used as
Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), due to their potential for abuse resulting from their …

The clinical challenges of synthetic cathinones

F Schifano, F Napoletano, D Arillotta… - British journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Within the new psychoactive substances (NPS) scenario, several hundred different
molecules, mostly including synthetic cannabinoids and cathinones, have been identified so …

When an obscurity becomes trend: social-media descriptions of tianeptine use and associated atypical drug use

KE Smith, JM Rogers, JC Strickland… - The American journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Originally believed to be an atypical antidepressant acting at serotonin
transporters, tianeptine is now known to also be an atypical agonist at mu-opioid receptors …

Application of microextraction in pipette tips in clinical and forensic toxicology

D Turoňová, LK Krčmová, F Švec - TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The efficient sample preparation is fundamental in the bioanalysis. Application of solid-
phase extraction represents effective sample clean-up and allows final compatibility with …

The benefits of olanzapine in palliating symptoms

MP Davis, GJ Sanger - Current treatment options in oncology, 2021 - Springer
Opinion Statement Olanzapine has become a major drug in the management of
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting as a prophylactic agent. In addition, a recent …

Transitioning bodies. The case of self-prescribing sexual hormones in gender affirmation in individuals attending psychiatric services

A Metastasio, A Negri, G Martinotti, O Corazza - Brain sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Self-prescribing of sexual hormones for gender affirmation is a potentially widespread and
poorly studied phenomenon that many clinicians are unaware of. The uncontrolled use of …

Is there a potential of misuse for quetiapine?: Literature review and analysis of the European Medicines Agency/European Medicines Agency Adverse Drug Reactions' …

S Chiappini, F Schifano - Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Purpose/Background A recent years' increase in both prescribing and availability of second-
generation antipsychotics (SGAs) has been observed. According to the literature, typically …