Reclaiming our roots: accomplishments and challenges.

abstract：:Traditional ayahuasca can be defined as a brew made from Amazonian vine Banisteriopsis caapi and Amazonian admixture plants. Ayahuasca is used by indigenous groups in Amazonia, as a sacrament in syncretic Brazilian religions, and in healing and spiritual ceremonies internationally. The study aimed to determine concent...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Kaasik H,Souza RCZ,Zandonadi FS,Tófoli LF,Sussulini A

更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:During the regulatory drafting process, California considered allowing police officers to become licensed owners of cannabis businesses, an action that would have codified a conflict of interest (COI), allowing police to exert influence in two market strata, enforcement and licensure. Up until then, no state specifica...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Bowling C,Glantz SA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The practice of injecting shared drugs, in which drug users prepare, divide and inject portions of a drug solution, is a means of transmitting HIV, HCV, and other blood-borne pathogens. This study examined the process of injecting shared drugs among drug users in San Juan, Puerto Rico, through detailed observations of...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Finlinson HA,Colón HM,López MS,Robles RR,Cant JG

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The instruments used for psychological assessment have been under close scrutiny for many years. In particular, ethnic and racial minorities have pointed out that misapplication of instruments standardized to White middle-class norms can result in incorrect assessments. An analogous situation exists with IVDUs. In the...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Huang KH,Watters JK,Case P

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a body of methamphetamine-themed poetry that speaks regretfully of the highly negative experiences of those in recovery from methamphetamine (MA) addiction or who feel trapped in an MA-using lifestyle. During ethnographic research in western Kentucky, the author collected two MA-themed poems from active MA us...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Sexton RL,Carlson RG,Leukefeld CG,Booth BM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study examined differences in motivation for drug treatment in a sample of 500 (327 males and 173 females) drug court participants. It was hypothesized that females would report higher levels of treatment motivation, as indicated by measures of problem recognition and desire for help, and that this differe...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Webster JM,Rosen PJ,Krietemeyer J,Mateyoke-Scrivner A,Staton-Tindall M,Leukefeld C

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on the results observed in a series of focus groups and in-depth interviews with injection drug users (IDUs) and drug dealers in Odessa, Ukraine. Ukraine has the highest rate of HIV infection in Eastern as well as Western Europe, and Odessa ranks among the cities in that country with the highest s...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Booth RE,Kennedy J,Brewster T,Semerik O

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents an overview of Control Mastery Theory, developed by Joseph Weiss, and applies this theory to the treatment of alcohol- and other drug-addicted clients. The article proposes that individual psychotherapy, in conjunction with self-help and other chemical dependency treatment programs, may be a sign...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： O'Connor LE,Weiss J

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the relationship between lifetime abuse and suicidal ideation in a sample of 245 injection drug users (IDUs) who attended the Baltimore Needle Exchange Program and received a referral for opiate agonist therapy. Data were obtained from baseline interviews and HIV antibody tests. The sample mean age...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Lloyd JJ,Ricketts EP,Havens JR,Cornelius LJ,Bishai D,Huettner S,Latkin C,Strathdee SA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the discovery of its psychedelic properties in 1943, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) has been explored by psychiatric/therapeutic researchers, military/intelligence agencies, and a significant portion of the general population. Promising early research was halted by LSD's placement as a Schedule I drug in the e...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Smith DE,Raswyck GE,Davidson LD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Similar to other sociological studies of Ecstasy use, the authors' research suggests that Ecstasy users tend to report positive effects of the drug. However, we also observed that most users experienced at least one adverse psychological outcome while using Ecstasy. The present study examines those negative experience...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： McElrath K,McEvoy K

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methamphetamine, called meth, crystal, or speed, is a central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, smoked, snorted, or ingested orally; prolonged use at high levels results in dependence. Methamphetamine (MA) is a derivative of amphetamine, which was widely prescribed in the 1950s and 1960s as a medication f...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Anglin MD,Burke C,Perrochet B,Stamper E,Dawud-Noursi S

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite a long history of extravagant claims followed by sobering discomfirmations, advocates of controlled drinking continue to promote nonabstinent treatment goals and procedures for alcoholics. Recent claims by Stanton Peele in favor of controlled drinking are examined critically in the context of a continuing deba...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Wallace J

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A wide variety of somatic complications is reported or expected among cocaine users because of the adulterant levamisole. Most of the reports come from North America. METHODS:To update the data on levamisole-adulterated cocaine in European countries, we present here a synthesis of data on samples seized by ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Eiden C,Diot C,Mathieu O,Mallaret M,Peyrière H

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using secondary data analysis,this study compares alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems experienced by African-American students attending a historically Black university who use alcohol only versus those who use alcohol plus marijuana. Results indicate that students who used marijuana plus alcohol experienced more AO...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Rhodes WA,Peters RJ Jr,Perrino CS,Bryant S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term use of opioid analgesics can lead to addiction and opioid-related death. We aimed to present the pattern of long-term opioid utilization and identify factors associated with it by using group-based trajectory modeling. We used the nationwide health insurance claims database from 2009 to 2013. Multinomial log...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Yoon D,Lee H,Baek YH,Jeong HE,Shin JY

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：:This research explored whether hypnotic suggestion could produce a subjective mindbody condition similar to that produced by the psychoactive drug methylenedioxy methamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy). Twelve participants received posthypnotic instructions to re-experience an MDMA-like state posthypnotically, similar to one ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Hastings A

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Albert Hoffman suggested that low doses of LSD might be an appropriate alternative to Ritalin. Following this possibility, a systematic exploration of the effects of "microdoses," comprising hundreds of lengthy descriptive reports, was undertaken. Based on these reports, using a psychedelic in the microdose range (10 ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Fadiman J,Korb S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a growing body of evidence to support the use of medical cannabis as an adjunct to or substitute for prescription opiates in the treatment of chronic pain. When used in conjunction with opiates, cannabinoids lead to a greater cumulative relief of pain, resulting in a reduction in the use of opiates (and assoc...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Lucas P

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Psychedelic plants and fungi have been used in indigenous medicinal traditions for millennia. Modern psychedelic research began when Albert Hofmann first synthesized lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD-25) in 1938. Five years later, became the first person to ingest LSD. Hofmann was unaware of the significance of his acti...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Doblin RE,Christiansen M,Jerome L,Burge B

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study examined QEEG power and coherence of ayahuasca experiences with two experienced participants in a Brazilian jungle setting. An exploratory case series design was adopted for naturalistic field research. EEGs recorded during visual imagery was compared to eyes-closed baselines. The most important find...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Stuckey DE,Lawson R,Luna LE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neuropeptide that plays an important role in Central Nervous System development, plasticity, learning, and memory. Its role has been explored in alcohol-dependent patients, though the results have been inconclusive. Thus, we aimed to compare serum BDNF levels in alcohol-de...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Kethawath SM,Jain R,Dhawan A,Sarkar S,Kumar M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High attrition continues to be an important issue for substance abuse treatment providers. This study examined factors contributing to treatment entry and dropout after referral from centralized assessment. Univariate analysis showed that individuals with a shorter wait after assessment were more likely to attend an i...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Claus RE,Kindleberger LR

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been increased recognition of the clinical treatment needs of patients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders and the heterogeneity of this group with regard to types of substances used and mental disorders. This article examines differences between men and women diagnosed with mood or psychoti...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Grella CE

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors have been able to follow up on a number of residents over the years. Most of them have frequently referred to the helpfulness of the seminars during their reentry phase. Some have sought out private counseling once they felt problems cropping up. While there is no abundance of jobs awaiting the adolescent ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Freudenberger HJ,Carbone J

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persons presenting with concurrent psychiatric and substance problems present unique challenges for diagnosis and for effective and rational treatment planning. This is especially true for psychiatrists attempting to prescribe pharmacologic interventions which will promote recovery from both disorders and improve func...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Sowers W,Golden S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of delirium experienced by three young friends after recreational use of "ecstasy" are reported--a syndrome which, to the best of the authors' knowledge, has not been previously observed in MDMA abusers. Special attention is given to the etiological factors and clinical features of the adverse reaction. ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Alciati A,Scaramelli B,Fusi A,Butteri E,Cattaneo ML,Mellado C

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabis is generally used to enhance mood (quality of life), but it is not known whether it has this effect in the medium to longer term. Little is currently known about the temporal sequence between cannabis use and the quality of life (QOL). Data are taken from a prospective longitudinal study of pregnant women rec...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Fischer JA,Clavarino AM,Plotnikova M,Najman JM

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using archival data from Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment (BAART), a methadone treatment provider, this study examined the efficacy of the clinical intervention of counseling on cocaine use by BAART patients. California State Assembly Bill 2071 mandated that patients at methadone clinics be required to underg...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Kletter E

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many recent studies have clearly documented the development of tolerance, dependence, and addiction to benzodiazepines. In spite of these studies and reviews of the literature, confusion remains regarding the risk and benefits of the use of benzodiazepines in medical practice. The source of the confusion arises in par...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Miller NS,Gold MS

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00