Addiction

The Role of Adenosine Receptors in Psychostimulant Addiction

Scientific article

10 January 2018

Adenosine receptors (AR) are a family of G-protein coupled receptors, comprised of four members, named A1, A2A, A2B, and A3 receptors, found widely distributed in almost all human body tissues and organs. To date, they are known to...

Associations between Substance Use and Type of Crime in Prisoners with Substance Use Problems

Scientific article

15 January 2018

Aim: The present study aimed to study the associations between substance use patterns and types of crimes in prisoners with substance use problems, and specifically whether substance use patterns were different in violent offenders. Methods...

Morbidity and Mortality in Homeless Individuals, Prisoners, Sex Workers, and Individuals with Substance Use Disorders in High-Income Countries

Scientific article

11 November 2017

Summary Background Inclusion health focuses on people in extremely poor health due to poverty, marginalisation, and multimorbidity. We aimed to review morbidity and mortality data on four overlapping populations who experience considerable...

Misuse of Novel Synthetic Opioids: A Deadly New Trend

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Novel synthetic opioids (NSOs) include various analogs of fentanyl and newly emerging non-fentanyl compounds. Together with illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF), these drugs have caused a recent spike in overdose deaths, whereas...

Most-Read Knowledge Share Articles of 2017

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20th International Conference on Addiction Treatment and Therapy

11 June 2018

Copenhagen

Denmark

The ICATT 2018: 20th International Conference on

International Conference on Opioids

10 June 2018

Boston

United States

The 2018 International Conference on Opioids (ICOO 2018) has assembled the best and brightest minds in opioid analgesics who will explore the challenges of using opioids to treat pain. They will present the latest research, real world knowledge, and practical solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing risk to both your patients and your practice.

College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Annual Meeting

9 June 2018

San Diego

United States

The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is the oldest and largest organization in the US dedicated to advancing a scientific approach to substance use and

13th European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association (EUROPAD) Conference

25 May 2018

Krakow

Poland

The 13th European Opiate

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) Conference

20 May 2018

Denver

United States

This conference remains unique and critically important as the leading educational and networking event within the