Exploring the Psychological Side of Fentanyl: A Scoping Review to Disclose the Psychosocial Dimensions of Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Users by Pasquale Caponnetto, Sergio Triscari, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Giorgia Farrugio, Chiara Farrauto, Simona Lanzafame, Giulia Schilirò, Eleonora Uccelli, Noemi Maria Vitale, Abdulnaser Fakhrou, Karim Nagi, Carmen Concerto

“…The majority of clinical studies on fentanyl have focused on its medical and biological aspects, particularly its addictive properties. Few studies have delved into the psychological aspects of illicit fentanyl use, and there is currently no comprehensive review providing a structured psycho-social profile of the population groups most vulnerable to its effects. …”
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Gaming as a potential source of conflict with real life: The youth’s assessments by A. K. Mamedov, G. V. Denissova, O. V. Smirnova, O. V. Sapunova

“…The danger of getting addicted seems to be the most notable disadvantage of gaming, although in general it is viewed rather as an entertaining pastime provided the ability to keep it under control.…”
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Sleep problems were unrelated to social media use in the late COVID-19 pandemic phase: A cross-national study. by Tore Bonsaksen, Daicia Price, Gary Lamph, Isaac Kabelenga, Amy Østertun Geirdal

“…However, social media use has become widespread in the general population during recent years, and their addictive potential may influence people's sleep routine. …”
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Ventral hippocampus to nucleus accumbens shell circuit regulates approach decisions during motivational conflict. by Dylan Patterson, Nisma Khan, Emily A Collins, Norman R Stewart, Kian Sassaninejad, Dylan Yeates, Andy C H Lee, Rutsuko Ito

“…Dysregulation of this circuit could lead to the precipitation of addictive behaviors in substance abuse, or maladaptive avoidance in situations of approach-avoidance conflict.…”
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Factors Leading To Early Versus Late Presentation In Patients With Neck Masses by Ansa Umara Akram, Sadia Chaudhry, Nighat Qamar, Amna Kausar, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…Conclusion: The majority of patients who were drug and alcohol addicts were presented late with advanced disease. …”
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Drug Abuse Prevention Among Students In Improving The Lives Meaning Through Counseling Logo by Kadek Suranata

“…Abuse of drugs, psychotropic substances, illegal drugs and other addictive substances (drugs) among teenagers especially students to be a problem from time to time keeps going on and it seems difficult to be finalized. …”
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The role of the corticotropin-releasing hormone and its receptors in the regulation of stress response by E. V. Sukhareva

“…Disturbances of the CRH system regulation are directly related to such disorders: mental pathologies (depression, anxiety, addictions), deviations of neuroendocrinological functions, inflammation, as well as the onset and development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. …”
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High craving is associated with fewer abstinent days and lesser time to relapse during treatment in severe alcohol use disorder by Soundarya Soundararajan, Pratima Murthy

“…Background: Craving, an integral aspect of addictive processes, underlies heavy alcohol consumption and alcohol use disorder (AUD). …”
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Digital traps: How technology fuels nomophobia and insomnia in Taiwanese college students by Yi-Ching Lin, Po-Ching Huang

“…Adolescents and young adults, being the first generation raised in a highly digitized environment, encounter unique challenges, including the emergence of behavioral addictions. Our findings indicate a strong association between nomophobia and problematic digital behaviors, with PSMU identified as the most prevalent form of maladaptive use. …”
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Overview of trygleseride level on coffee consumption by Amellya Octifani, Tarisa Suci Novianti, Farida Anwari, Arif Rahman Nurdianto, Fery Setiawan, Rizal Fauzi Nurdianto

“…The purpose of this study was to describe blood triglyceride levels in coffee addict students at Anwar Medika University using the GPO-PAP method. …”
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Clinical-epidemiological Characterization of Suicide in Elder Adults by Wilfredo Valiente Morejón, Bárbara Junco Sena, Yoel Padrón Vega, Yisel de la Caridad Ramos Águila, Alina Rodríguez Méndez

“…The variables analyzed were: age range, sex, scholarship, marital status, working status, if they lived alone or not, type of conflict, suicidal method, previous suicidal attempt, addictions and premature mortality. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> the rate of suicide increased proportionally to age, the average age was 73,8 ±8,9 years old. …”
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Sublingual Buprenorphine and Methadone Maintenance Treatment: A Three-Year Follow-Up of Quality of Life Assessment by Salvatore M. Giacomuzzi, Markus Ertl, Georg Kemmler, Yyvonne Riemer, Alexander Vigl

“…It is concluded that opioid addicts improved their QOL and health status when treated with methadone or buprenorphine. …”
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Inferior Vena Cava Filter and Catheter-based Thrombolysis for Treatment of Massive Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report by Sangram S Mangudkar, Sanket Genuji Shinde, Varun Bhaskar Lingneni, Satbir Kaur Malik, Sai Sirisha Nallani

“…This research was carried out on a young man without any notable medical history and no history of addictions who arrived complaining of severe swelling that had developed over the course of a day, affecting his left lower limb. …”
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The Comparison of Mind Wandering and Cognitive Distortions in Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with and Without Pornography by Sahar Nasrollahi Valojerdi, Abbas Abolghasemi, Reza Soltani Shal

“…Therefore, these findings may be applied to the fields of pathology, prevention, and intervention given the ineffective cognitive patterns and mental wandering observed in individuals with ADHD and porn addicts.…”
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Liver cirrhosis epidemiology in Chelyabinsk region in 2006-2015 by A. I. Dolgushina, Ye. R. Olevskaya, A. N. Tarasov, M. S. Kazakova, A. Yu. Markina

“…However objectively restrictions in utilization of the available range of treatment-and-prophylactic actions for treatment of LC in the outcome of viral hepatitis (in drug addicts, alcoholic or asocial patients) due to their low treatment compliance.…”
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What are the characteristics of disposable electronic cigarettes users in Switzerland? A quantitative study among 14–25 year olds by Luc Lebon, Karin Zürcher, Lorraine Chok, Diana Fernandes-Palhares, Jérémy Cros, Alexandre Dubuis, Cathy Berthouzoz, Yara Barrense-Dias

“…Among DEC users, compared with the ONCE group, those in the CURRENT group were less likely to be cisgender males, to have acquired their last DEC through peers or family and to use DEC out of curiosity.Conclusions Although most youth do not consume DEC regularly, these results raise concerns about growing exposure of young people to highly addictive products. They underline the importance of monitoring products availability, marketing and prevalence. …”
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Employing a Carbon-Based Nanocomposite as a Diffusive Solid-Phase Extraction Adsorbent for Methamphetamine for Therapeutic Purposes by K. Lakshmi Kala, G. Anbuchezhiyan, Kavitha Pingili, Pradeep Kumar Singh, V. M. Vel, Kareem Yusuf, Ahmed Muteb Aljuwayid, Md Ataul Islam, David Christopher

“…The suggested approach’s applicability in numerous characterization and medical facilities was proven by the examination of addicted subjects using the proposed technique. For successful extraction of methamphetamine using biological urine samples, the carbon-based adsorbent was being used as diffusive solid-phase extraction adsorption.…”
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Central Pain in Parkinson’s Disease: Behavioral and Cognitive Characteristics by N. Vila-Chã, S. Cavaco, A. Mendes, A. Gonçalves, I. Moreira, J. Fernandes, J. Damásio, L. F. Azevedo, J. M. Castro-Lopes

“…The study results provide further evidence that pain revealed that patients with central parkinsonian pain are more likely to present compulsive or addictive behaviors, despite having more preserved cognitive performance. …”
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The use of art therapy interventions in schools to support schoolchildren in their health and well-being by B. Faltová, A. Mojžíšová

“…Art therapy interventions in the school setting can offer help in addressing a wide range of problems of schoolchildren, such as mental health issues, uncertainty in forming a child’s identity, overcoming communication difficulties, addictive behaviours, anxiety, depressive moods associated with acute trauma, family conflicts, truancy and school failure. …”
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Research Progress of Common Rehabilitation Training Methods in Mild Cognitive Impairment by WANG Yiyuan, FAN Chenyu, WANG Nianhong, WU Yi

“…Drug treatment is now the primary approach for MCI, but long-term drug treatment can lead to strong addictive tendencies and produce toxic side effects. …”
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