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Journal of Addictive Diseases Volume 20 Issue 4

Subject Areas: Medicine (miscellaneous)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group - Taylor & Francis
ISSN: 1545-0848
SJR: 63

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Maintenance Therapy for Opioid Addiction with Methadone, LAAM and Buprenorphine

Stimmel, Barry

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_01 pmid:11760922
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Torsades de Pointes Associated with High Dose Levomethadyl Acetate (ORLAAM®)

Deamer, Robert L.; Wilson, Douglas R.; Clark, Daniel S.; Prichard, John G.

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_02 pmid:11760927

Abstract A patient undergoing management of heroin dependency with high dosages of the long-acting methadone derivative, levomethadyl acetate HCl (LAAM; ORLAAM®) developed a prolonged QTc interval and polymorphic QRS complexes on EKG consistent with torsades de pointes(TdP). The patient was...
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Hepatitis C and Substance Use in a Sample of Homeless People in New York City

Rosenblum, Andrew; Nuttbrock, Larry; McQuistion, Hunter L.; Magura, Stephen; Joseph, Herman

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_03 pmid:11760923

Abstract This study examined the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies and its association with substance use and sexual behavior among a sample of 139 persons visiting a mobile medical clinic in Manhattan. Ninety percent were unstably housed or were living on the street. The...
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Sychiatric Symptoms and HIV Risk in MMPI-2 Cluster Subgroups of Polysubstance Abusers in Treatment

McMahon, Robert C.; Malow, Robert M.; Penedo, Frank J.

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_04 pmid:11760924

Abstract This investigation identified personality subgroups based upon cluster analysis of MMPI-2 records of polysubstance abus -ers. Subgroups were compared on lifetime and current psychiatric symptoms and on attitudes and behaviors linked with HIV infection risk. High psychopathology, mild...
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A Comparative Study on Schizophrenic Patients with Dual Diagnosis

Modestin, Jiri; Studer Gladen, Christoph J.; Christen, Stephan

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_05 pmid:11760925

Abstract As indicated in the literature, substance abuse is a sig -nificant yet complex variable in schizophrenic disorder. We evaluated hospital charts of 86 schizophrenic patients with comorbid substance use disorder and of 56 patients suffering from schizophrenia-only. We surmised that among...
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Polysubstance Use Among Alcoholics

Staines, Graham L.; Magura, Stephen; Foote, Jeffrey; Deluca, Alexander; Kosanke, Nicole

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_06 pmid:11760926

Abstract Contemporary alcoholics often use multiple substances, but there is little systematic research on this. This study examines the drug use comorbidity of alcoholics (DSM diagnosis, frequency and quantity of drug use); the relationship between drinking and drug use; the relative severity...
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The JACS Study I

Vex, Susan Lind; Blume, Sheila B.

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_07 pmid:11760928

Abstract In order to learn more about chemically dependent Jew -ish people, and to help dispel the misinformation about them, the au -thors surveyed individuals who were part of the JACS database. Data from 379 questionnaires were analyzed and compared with the findings of two general population...
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Dopamine Transporter Density and Novelty Seeking Among Alcoholics

Laine, T. Pekka J.; Ahonen, Aapo; Räsänen, Pirkko; Tiihonen, Jari

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_08 pmid:11760929

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate a putative association between the personality trait of novelty seeking (NS) and dopaminergic neuronal activity in the human brain. Method: We studied the striatal dopamine transporter (DAT) den -sity of 30 (18 early and 12 late-onset)...
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Michigan's Unique Approach to Treating Impaired Health Care Professionals

Fletcher, Carol E.

2001 Journal Of Addictive Diseases

doi:10.1300/J069v20n04_09 pmid:11760930

Abstract The practice of health care professionals impaired by al -cohol or other substance abuse is an often hidden, but continuing prob -lem. Established by law in 1994, the Michigan Health Professional Recovery Program (MHPRP) provides a new approach to treating im -paired health...

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