Methamphetamine initiation among HIV-positive gay and bisexual men
AIDS Care, 09/25/2009
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Nakamura N et al. – Methamphetamine for self–esteem predicted binge methamphetamine use, while methamphetamine to cope was associated with injecting methamphetamine. Using methamphetamine for energy was associated with ... number of illicit drugs–used and using methamphetamine to party was associated with having a greater number of sexually transmitted infections. These findings suggest that methamphetamine initiation among gay and bisexual men is multifaceted, which could have implications for intervention
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Predicting adherence to treatment for methamphetamine dependence from neuropsychological and drug use variables
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 09/21/2009
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Dean AC et al. – Although some individuals who abuse methamphetamine have considerable cognitive deficits, no prior studies have examined whether neurocognitive functioning is ... methamphetamine dependence. The authors recommend that research groups seeking to identify new predictors of treatment outcome compare the predictors to methamphetamine usage variables to assure that unique predictive power is attained.
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Lobelane Inhibits Methamphetamine-Evoked Dopamine Release via Inhibition of the Vesicular Monoamine Transporter-2
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 10/28/2009
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Nickell JR et al. – The current results reveal that lobelane, a selective VMAT2 inhibitor, inhibits methamphetamine–evoked DA release and is a promising lead for the ... pharmacotherapeutic for methamphetamine abuse.
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Methamphetamine and Cocaine Use among Mexican Migrants in California: The California-Mexico Epidemiological Surveillance Pilot
AIDS Education and Prevention, 10/14/2009
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Hernandez MT et al. – Prevention interventions in this population should be targeted to specific migrant sites and should address alcohol, methamphetamine, and ... cocaine use in the context of underlying psychosocial and environmental factors.
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Methamphetamine Body Stuffers: An Observational Case Series
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 10/13/2009
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West PL et al. – Methamphetamine body stuffers have similar demographics to those of body stuffers of other stimulants, but tended to ingest fewer baggies with larger masses, and had a higher percentage of severe outcomes than ... previously reported with other stimulants. Increases in presenting pulse rate and temperature are common in patients who will develop end–organ damage.
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Triangular congenital cataract morphology associated with prenatal methamphetamine exposure
Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 08/31/2009
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Clarke ME et al. – The authors report a case of unique congenital cataracts with triangular morphology and associated prenatal methamphetamine exposure. Although this association is likely coincidental, the
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Quantitative EEG Abnormalities are Associated With Memory Impairment in Recently Abstinent Methamphetamine-Dependent Individuals
Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 09/25/2009
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Kalechstein AR et al. – The results complement previous findings by demonstrating that the electrophysiological abnormalities associated with methamphetamine dependence are likely to affect behavior in an
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Male methamphetamine-user inmates in prison treatment: During-treatment outcomes
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 10/09/2009
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Joe GW et al. – Significant predictors of treatment progress included baseline psychosocial functioning and background, wherein higher psychosocial functioning and lower criminal thinking orientation predicted ... stronger therapeutic engagement. However, treatment engagement level was found to mediate during–treatment improvement and initial criminal thinking.
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Methamphetamine disrupts blood–brain barrier function by induction of oxidative stress in brain endothelial cells
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, 08/20/2009
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Ramirez SH et al. – The data suggest that BBB injury is caused by METH–mediated oxidative stress, which activates MLCK and negatively affects the TJ complex. These ... observations provide a basis for antioxidant protection against brain endothelial injury caused by METH exposure.
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Grand jury indicts Oklahoma pharmacist and Board of Health member on felony drug charges
American Pharmacists Association, 08/25/2009
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member of the State Board of Health, was recently indicted for allegedly "recklessly" selling pseudoephedrine to make the illegal stimulant methamphetamine. Evans was named in four felony and three misdemeanor counts in an indictment unsealed in Comanche County District Court. Oklahoma Attorney
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