Human nature and the nature of reality: conceptual challenges from consciousness research.

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：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：:In light of New York's recently reinforced strategy to end the AIDS epidemic by expanding testing, treatment, and access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), we assessed drug use and sexual risk behaviors, along with HIV/Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission and prevention knowledge among non-treatment-seeking adults wi...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Metz VE,Sullivan MA,Jones JD,Evans E,Luba R,Vogelman J,Comer SD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes efforts in progress to meet the needs of opium smoking Mien immigrants in Oakland, California. Translating concepts of addiction and recovery into terms that are culturally relevant constitutes the basis for efforts to assist the Mien to adjust to an opium-free lifestyle. The acceptability and ut...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Martin J,Zweben JE

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The many pressing medical, psychological, legal, and ethical problems associated with substance abuse by pregnant and parenting women present daunting challenges. One approach is to adopt a legal perspective where the rights of mothers, fetuses, and children are pitted against one another in courtrooms and state legis...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Garcia S

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：: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：:Inhalant use is a serious global problem with consequences equal to or surpassing those of other drugs. Regrettably, few prior studies have examined inhalant users' patterns of service and treatment utilization. The purpose of this study is to identify factors associated with service use and barriers to treatment amon...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Perron BE,Mowbray O,Bier S,Vaughn MG,Krentzman A,Howard MO

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilizing an expanded concept of level of burden, the impact of multiple problems experienced by women in a residential drug abuse treatment program on treatment retention and outcomes is investigated. Level of burden is defined in this study as the number and severity of problems, including psychological problems, co...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Brown VB,Huba GJ,Melchior LA

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research studies that collect biological measures of drug use have traditionally utilized laboratory urinalysis. Several recent studies have also documented the utility of laboratory oral fluid (OF) analysis. A new method of drug testing-instant OF technology--may offer a quicker, equally accurate alternative to labor...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Yacoubian GS Jr,Wish ED

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contemporary research has shown that a high number of alcohol-dependent and other drug-dependent individuals have a sweet preference, specifically for foods with a high sucrose concentration. Moreover, both human and animal studies have demonstrated that in some brains the consumption of sugar-rich foods or drinks pri...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Fortuna JL

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the effectiveness of two visual representation counseling techniques for reducing illicit drug use, participants were randomly assigned to receive standard treatment "as usual" or standard treatment supplemented with free mapping or free plus guide mapping. Each counselor delivered all types of treatment to...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Czuchry M,Newbern-McFarland D,Dansereau DF

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessing the health status of ayahuasca users has been challenging due to the limitations involved in randomized clinical trials and psychometric approaches. The main objective of this study is the implementation of an approach based on public health indicators. We developed a self-administered questionnaire that was...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Ona G,Kohek M,Massaguer T,Gomariz A,Jiménez DF,Dos Santos RG,Hallak JEC,Alcázar-Córcoles MÁ,Bouso JC

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Abstract Objective: This study investigated the effects of standard eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) protocol in chronically dependent patients. We propose that reprocessing traumatic memories with EMDR would lead to measurable changes of addiction symptoms. METHOD:Twelve patients with a...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Perez-Dandieu B,Tapia G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine mortality risk and causes of death for natives and non-natives in a cohort of heroin population of treated in Northern Italy. Crude Mortality Rates (CMRs) were 12.78 per 1,000 Person Years (PY), Standardized Mortality Rate (SMR) was 9.93. Mortality has been decreasing over time, wa...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Pavarin RM,Sanchini S,Marani S,Turino E,Tadonio L,Cantarelli B

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is estimated that most substance users are not substance-dependent, yet they misuse alcohol and/or other drugs on a regular basis and are at risk in terms of health and further dependency. Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an intervention model that identifies at-risk substance use...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Davoudi M,Rawson RA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This qualitative study, presented in two parts, refines the model of how chemically dependent adolescents initiate and engage in the recovery process. Part 1 describes the research process and results used to derive the model. The model was derived from theory grounded in verbatim reports of 30 chemically dependent pa...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Blumberg D

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The federal government is making a significant contribution to the treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders. However, funds are scattered across a number of policy domains. While some federal policies are complementary, many overlap, illustrating not only the complexity of collaborative efforts on the par...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Cavanaugh DA

更新日期：2004-12-01 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：:Research has shown that a large number of individuals on probation have alcohol problems but only a fraction of them receive treatment. This study surveyed 145 probation officers about their views on alcohol problems among probationers. A previous analysis of the data found that two beliefs predicted probation officer...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Polcin DL

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Substance abuse is a growing issue among adolescents. While not every adolescent who struggles with this issue seeks treatment, those who do frequently fail to complete treatment or tend to relapse following treatment. To improve adolescent treatments for substance abuse issues it is important to understand adolescent...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Harris N,Brazeau JN,Clarkson A,Brownlee K,Rawana EP

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The betel quid is one of the most commonly consumed psychoactive substances in the world. By archaeological evidence like the occurrence of areca nuts in archaeological sites, the typical overall reddish-brown staining on prehistoric human teeth or specific artifacts linked with the habit, it is assumed that this trad...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Krais S,Klima M,Huppertz LM,Auwärter V,Altenburger MJ,Neukamm MA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"Drug-free" outpatient programs deliver treatment to the largest number of patients of all treatment modalities in the U.S., providing a significant opportunity to expand access to medication treatments for substance use disorders. This analysis examined staff perceptions of organizational dynamics associated with the...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Monico L,Schwartz RP,Gryczynski J,O'Grady KE,Mitchell SG

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If recreational marijuana is legalized for adults in California, a rational implementation of public policy would neither criminalize youth possession, nor medically pathologize it by conflating possession with addiction. The harms of a criminal justice approach to juveniles should not exceed the harms of the drug its...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Banys P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study examined the association between support and comfort derived from religion or spirituality and abstinence from illicit drugs in a sample of 43 HIV-positive injection drug users entering a methadone maintenance program. Patients with high ratings of perceived spiritual or religious support were abstin...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Avants SK,Warburton LA,Margolin A

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:Drug testing at work is rapidly becoming the standard in the United States. For drug testing to fulfill its promise as a vital part of the effort to end the drug abuse epidemic, it is essential that the tests be reliable so that people who are not using drugs are not falsely accused and that legitimate medical use of ...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： DuPont RL

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood maltreatment and alcohol problems are common among young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, little is known about the degree to which maltreatment and alcohol problems are associated; potential pertinent mediating or moderating mechanisms, such as emotional lability; and wh...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Bunford N,Wymbs BT,Dawson AE,Shorey RC

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure and headache frequency were evaluated in normotensive male and female cocaine-dependent patients (N=43) participating in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of amlodipine for the treatment of cocaine dependence. Amlodipine produced a significant reduction in both systolic (p=0.04) and diastolic (p=...

journal_title：Journal of psychoactive drugs

authors： Malcolm R,Liao J,Michel M,Cochran K,Pye W,Yeager D,Halushka PV

更新日期：2002-10-01 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