Nicotinic α7 receptors on cholinergic neurons in the striatum mediate cocaine-reinforcement, but not food reward by Michael Fritz, Michael Fritz, Michael Fritz, Priscila Batista Rosa, Daniel Wilhelms, Daniel Wilhelms, Maarit Jaarola, Johan Ruud, David Engblom, Anna M. Klawonn, Anna M. Klawonn, Anna M. Klawonn, Anna M. Klawonn

“…The neurotransmitter acetylcholine has since long been implicated in reward learning and drug addiction. However, the role of specific cholinergic receptor subtypes on different neuronal populations remain elusive. …”
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Pharmacist-led DE-eSCALation of opioids post-surgical dischargE (DESCALE) – A multi-centre, non-randomised, feasibility study protocol [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approv... by Ellie Santer, Julie H Hedayioglu, Vanessa J Short, Sabina Hulbert, Emma L Veale, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Johanna Theron

“…Used longer than 90-days, however, can result in health complications, including unintentional overdose and addiction. Globally, >40 million people are dependent on opioids and annually >100,000 die from opioid misuse. …”
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Association between latent toxoplasmosis and bipolar disorder: a case-control seroprevalence study by Abdol Sattar Pagheh, Adele Sadat Talebian, Tooran Nayeri, Ali Akbar Esmaeili, Fatemeh Rezaei, Eisa Nazar, Masood Ziaee

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App-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment of Problematic Smartphone Use During Examination Weeks in University Students: 6-Week Observational Study by Ji Seon Ahn, InJi Jeong, Sehwan Park, Jooho Lee, Minjeong Jeon, Sangil Lee, Gangho Do, Dooyoung Jung, Jin Young Park

“…PSU was assessed using the Korean Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale. Data collected from the Big4+ app, including self-reports on mood, sleep, and appetite, as well as passive sensor data (GPS location, acceleration, and steps) were used to evaluate overall health. …”
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Electronic cigarette use and chest pain in US adults: Evidence from the PATH study by Leili Behrooz, Wubin Xie, Aboli Goghari, Rosemarie Robertson, Aruni Bhatnagar, Andrew Stokes, Naomi M. Hamburg

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Association of altered cortical gyrification and working memory in male early abstinent alcohol-dependent individuals by Hai-ling Cao, Wei Wei, Ya-jing Meng, Yu-jie Tao, Xia Yang, Tao Li, Wan-jun Guo

“…Background: Alcohol dependence (AD) is an addictive disorder with multifaceted neurobiological features. …”
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A novel approach to regulate glucose uptake in an anaplastic thyroid cancer cell line by Shabnam Heydarzadeh, Ali Asghar Moshtaghie, Maryam Daneshpour, Mehdi Hedayati

“…Statement of translational relevance: As described in our previously published article, ‘Regulators of glucose uptake in thyroid cancer cell lines’, non-oncogene addiction is one of the recent principles of cancer therapy. …”
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Understanding Health-Related Discussions on Reddit: Development of a Topic Assignment Method and Exploratory Analysis by Garrett J Chan, Mark Fung, Jill Warrington, Sarah A Nowak

“…Topics that appeared most frequently in the top 5 in general subreddits included addiction and drug anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, abuse, and STIs. …”
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Anti-TROVE2 Antibody Determined by Immune-Related Array May Serve as a Predictive Marker for Adalimumab Immunogenicity and Effectiveness in RA by Po-Ku Chen, Joung-Liang Lan, Yi-Ming Chen, Hsin-Hua Chen, Shih-Hsin Chang, Chia-Min Chung, Nurul H. Rutt, Ti-Myen Tan, Raja Nurashirin Raja Mamat, Nur Diana Anuar, Jonathan M. Blackburn, Der-Yuan Chen

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Cannabinoid type-1 receptors in CaMKII neurons drive impulsivity in pathological eating behavior by Elena Martin-Garcia, Laura Domingo-Rodriguez, Beat Lutz, Rafael Maldonado, Inigo Ruiz de Azua

“…The exposure to risk factors (hypercaloric diet, glucocorticoid dysregulation) leads to obesity, metabolic syndrome, binge-eating and food addiction.…”
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Growth of the prefrontal cortical glioblastoma altered cognitive and emotional behaviors via mediating miRNAs and GABA-A receptor signaling pathways in rats by Sepide Nateghi, Ameneh Rezayof, Fatemeh Kouhkan, Ladan Delphi, Yavar Bagheri Davisaraei, Fatemeh Rostami, Fatemeh Tirgar, Houri Sepehri

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Tobacco control research in South Africa from 1978 to 2022: A scoping review by C O Egbe, C Dare, S Gwambe, C van Walbeek

“…More studies are also needed that focus on the impact of policies, nicotine addiction and industry interference. The continued funding of tobacco control research in SA will advance knowledge and inform tobacco control policies in the country. …”
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Nicotine dependence is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic, non-communicable inflammatory disease: a large-scale retrospective cohort study by Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Khalaf Kridin, Cristian Papara, Katja Bieber, David A. De Luca, Jan Philipp Klein, Marlene A. Ludwig, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Philip Curman, Artem Vorobyev, Astrid Dempfle, Ralf J. Ludwig

“…The sex-stratified analysis revealed few sex-specific differences in CID risk.DiscussionOur study emphasizes the importance of preventive measures targeting nicotine addiction to reduce the global burden of CIDs.…”
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Validity, reliability and clinical utility of ASSIST-Y in assessing risk of substance-related harm and dependence in Spanish male adolescents by Núria Ibáñez-Martínez, Matthew William Richard Stevens, Núria Civit-Bel, Noemí Moreno-Ferrer, Sandra Lopez-Ferré, Ana Olivares-Casado, Juame Claramunt-Mendoza, Chris Holmwood, Robert Ali

“…Participants were administered a battery of standardized substance-use screening tools by a clinical psychologist, and underwent a diagnostic interview assessing DSM-IV-TR substance abuse and dependence by an addiction medicine specialist. Scores on the various assessments were compared to establish validity (concurrent with interview, convergent with other measures), reliability, and clinical utility of ASSIST-Y. …”
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Clinical efficacy of a virtual reality tool for the treatment of obesity: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Dimitra Anastasiadou, Jose Antonio Ramos-Quiroga, Mel Slater, Bernhard Spanlang, Desiderio Cano Porras, Marta Comas, Andreea Ciudin, Gemma Parramon Puig, Julia Vázquez-De Sebastián, Pilar Lusilla-Palacios

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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…Over 75% of individuals had pulmonary TB, with 87% having experienced their first episode, 83% being new cases, and 44.7% having a history of addiction. ADR with mild symptoms was reported by more than a quarter (29%) of TB patients during the intensive phase (77%). …”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

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Conjunctival component of computer vision syndrome — causes and mechanisms of subjective manifestations by R.R. Akhmadeev, T.R. Mukhamadeev, E.F. Shaykhutdinova, A.R. Khusniyarova

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods:</b> online screening of 367 students from different Russian universities, including 303 (82.5%) girls and 64 (17.5%) boys, aged 15–30 years (20.6±0.1 years), was conducted using a multidimensional author's questionnaire and validated scales for assessing Internet addiction and daily duration and experience of using digital devices (DDs). …”
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Liver Transplantation in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis. Benefits and Limitations of Psychosocial Selection and Support in Alcohol Relapse. The Experience of a Tertiary Center in Ita... by Luca S. Belli, Adelaide Panariello, Giovanni Perricone, Paola Prandoni, Raffaella Viganò, Chiara Mazzarelli, Chiara Becchetti, Sara Giacalone, Giovanna Donvito, Sara Conti, Paolo A. Cortesi, Elena Roselli, Gianpaola Monti, Marco Carbone, Luciano G. De Carlis, Luciano G. De Carlis, Mauro Percudani

“…All patients were evaluated by an integrated team including psychiatrists, addiction specialists and social workers. Thirty (30%) were listed, of whom 25 underwent early liver transplantation (eLT) after a median time of 36 days from the index episode of SAH with a median model for end stage liver disease (MELD) score of 36, whereas 33 (33%) were excluded, with psycho-social issues being the main cause of exclusion in 18 patients (54.5%). …”
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Loose cigarette purchase and adolescent smoking in Indonesia: a mixed-methods study by Vid Adrison, Dian Kusuma, Gea Melinda, Fariza Zahra Kamilah, Syifa Rizki Amelia, Sofwatun Nida

“…Finally, our study highlighted that only a few students in this study either had to show their identity card or were denied when purchasing loose cigarettes in informal retailers.Conclusion Our study demonstrates that students purchasing loose cigarettes is significantly associated with non-daily smoking, consuming five or fewer sticks per day, and lower addiction which could be interpreted as smokers in the experimental phase. …”
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