An Emerging New Paradigm in Opioid Withdrawal: A Critical Role for Glia-Neuron Signaling in the Periaqueductal Gray by Handong Ouyang, Shue Liu, Weian Zeng, Roy C. Levitt, Keith A. Candiotti, Shuanglin Hao

“…The chronic use of opiates (i.e., narcotics such as the natural derivatives of opium including morphine or codeine) or opioids (i.e., semisynthetic derivatives of opium and other molecules that activate opioid receptors) induces dependence, which is associated with various specific behavioral and somatic signs after their withdrawal or after the administration of an opioid antagonist. …”
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Factoring Central Asia in the Russia-India Energy Trade by A. Dhaka, M. Dmitrieva

“…The two countries not only deeply connect themselves with the region but also find it necessary to preserve the region from religious extremism and terrorism that is worsened by the narcotics and arms trade. The Central Asian republics are a house to some of the world’s largest natural gas reserves and they have been exporting it large volumes through pipelines. …”
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Atomically Dispersed Metal Atoms: Minimizing Interfacial Charge Transport Barrier for Efficient Carbon-Based Perovskite Solar Cells by Yanying Shi, Xusheng Cheng, Yudi Wang, Wenrui Li, Wenzhe Shang, Wei Liu, Wei Lu, Jiashuo Cheng, Lida Liu, Yantao Shi

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Mainstreaming precast and block hempcrete—a carbon sequestering solution for the built environment by Pandwe Gibson

“…We explain why the utility of hemp has historically been overshadowed by a false narcotics narrative and association. We codify hempcrete’s performance to underscore its environmental benefits and economic viability. …”
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Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Block for Analgesia after Thoracotomy for Lung Transplantation in an Anticoagulated Patient by Mark Mudarth, Veena Satyapriya, John Coffman, Peter DeSocio, Alec Lawrence, Shana Schwartz, Michael Kushelev

“…Thoracic epidural and paravertebral blocks have been employed with the goal of improving postoperative pain control, improving pulmonary mechanics, and limiting the need for narcotic administration. These approaches require a needle position in proximity to the neuraxis and may cause significant hypotension that is poorly tolerated in transplant patients. …”
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Infiltrating peripheral monocyte TREM-1 mediates dopaminergic neuron injury in substantia nigra of Parkinson’s disease model mice by Wei Song, Zi-ming Zhou, Le-le Zhang, Hai-feng Shu, Jin-ru Xia, Xia Qin, Rong Hua, Yong-mei Zhang

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Lysosomes finely control macrophage inflammatory function via regulating the release of lysosomal Fe2+ through TRPML1 channel by Yanhong Xing, Meng-meng Wang, Feifei Zhang, Tianli Xin, Xinyan Wang, Rong Chen, Zhongheng Sui, Yawei Dong, Dongxue Xu, Xingyu Qian, Qixia Lu, Qingqing Li, Weijie Cai, Meiqin Hu, Yuqing Wang, Jun-li Cao, Derong Cui, Jiansong Qi, Wuyang Wang

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PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING, THE DIRECTIONS FOR ITS IMPROVEMENT by Z. Shhagapsoev, A. Tutukov

“…The problems of prevention of crimes related to illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.…”
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Methods of forensic examination of Nalbuphine by I. О. Besedina

“…Nalbuphine in combination with other psychotropic substances, medicines and in large doses is life-threatening, so it is proposed to further study and control it more deeply at the state level by amending the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the List of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors” of 6 May 2000 No. 770, in particular, to classify nalbuphine as a narcotic drug. …”
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Pharmacovigilance of carbamazepine at the Marta Abreu Polyclinic. Santa Clara, 2022 by Adrián Ruíz López

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> in practice, the term narcotic is applied to pharmaceutical specialties that contain active ingredients that act on the central nervous system, modifying it, and to master formulas with the same active ingredients.…”
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Topical issues of drug addiction criminological characteristics in Ukraine by S. V. Lukianenko, N. O. Pribytkova

“…It has been noted that drug addiction is a person’s mental and physical dependence on narcotic substances that occurs as a result of systematic drug use. …”
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The Endoscopic Management of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis by Adam J. Goodman, Frank G. Gress

“…Many approaches have been used to treat these patients, including narcotic analgesia, antidepressants, pancreatic enzymes, octreotide, denervation procedures, such as celiac plexus block, and various palliative, decompression, or drainage procedures. …”
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Melphalan Culprit or Confounder in Acute Encephalopathy during Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation? by Diógenes Alayón-Laguer, Melissa Alsina, Jose L. Ochoa-Bayona, Ernesto Ayala

“…The most common etiologies for encephalopathy such as infection, narcotic medications, metabolic-electrolyte disturbance, stroke, and central nervous system (CNS) hemorrhages were ruled out. …”
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Problems of Management of Migration Processes in Contemporary Russia by V. A. Volokh

“…However, Presidential Decree No. 156 of 5 April 2016 “On the improvement of public administration in the sphere of control over the circulation of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors and in the sphere of migration” the Federal Migration Service was abolished, and its functions were fully transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. …”
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Robotic Radical Cystectomy: Where are We Today, Where will We be Tomorrow? by Kyle A. Richards, A. Karim Kader, Ashok K. Hemal

“…The robotic approach has the potential advantages of less intraoperative blood loss, shorter hospital stay, less post-operative narcotic requirement, quicker return of bowel function, and earlier convalescence with an acceptable surgical learning curve for surgeons adept at robotic radical prostatectomy. …”
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Modern Possibilities of Using Lactulose in Clinical Practice by A. A. Sheptulin

“…Other  indications include preparation for colonoscopy, treatment and prevention of disorders of the intestinal microbiota, prevention  of constipation in oncological  patients receiving narcotic analgesics, as well as patients on artificial lung ventilation.Conclusion. …”
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Perspectives locales et globales pour la gestion des terres des régions montagneuses du Nord de l'Éthiopie by Jan Nyssen, Amaury Frankl, Jean Poesen, Amanuel Zenebe, Jozef Deckers

“…Currently there is an increase of exportations of flowers and vegetables, as well as a strong increase in the export of the mild narcotic khat, which requires large amounts of water for growing. …”
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Pain at chronic pancreatitis: origin and treatment options by V. T. Ivashkin, K. V. Ivashkin, A. V. Okhlobystin

“…At absence of desirable results application of nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs and analgetics, in resistant pain — non-narcotic opiates or pregabalin are indicated. Efficacy of analgetics can be increased by coadministration of psychotropic agents, most often — tricyclic antidepressants. …”
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Tramadol Induced Adrenal Insufficiency: Histological, Immunohistochemical, Ultrastructural, and Biochemical Genetic Experimental Study by Shereen Abdelhakim Abdelaleem, Osama A. Hassan, Rasha F. Ahmed, Nagwa M. Zenhom, Rehab A. Rifaai, Nashwa F. El-Tahawy

“…It is the most consumed narcotic drug that is prescribed in the world. Tramadol abuse has dramatically increased in Egypt. …”
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The Relationship of Addictive Attitudes, Propensity to Search for Thrills and Psychological Defenses of Personality in Drug-addicted Convicts by I.S. Ganishina, M.I. Maryin, V.V. Azhimov

“…The revealed differences characterize the sample of drug-addicted convicts as persons who still have a high need and willingness to use narcotic substances, even in conditions of serving a criminal sentence. …”
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