The investigation of the effects of prenatal cocaine exposure (PCE) on offspring has been inconsistent, with few studies investigating biological outcomes in humans. We profiled genome-wide DNA methylation (DNAm) of…
Detoxification is frequently recommended as a treatment for moderate to severe Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD). However, the response to detoxification varies among patients, and previous studies have focused mostly on patterns of drug…
A dependência à cocaína e crack é um problema mundial de saúde pública para o qual ainda não existem fármacos aprovados para o tratamento. A apresentação de moléculas de cocaína…
This study aims to compare allele and genotype frequencies of a 30-bp variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism of the DAT1 gene, located at intron 8, between adult crack cocaine users…
There is evidence that dopamine receptors D2 (DRD2) and D4 (DRD4) polymorphisms may influence substance use disorders (SUD) susceptibility both individually and through their influence in the formation of DRD2–DRD4…
Suicide is a severe health problem, with high rates in individuals with addiction. Considering the lack of studies exploring suicide predictors in this population, we aimed to investigate factors associated…
Objective Our aim was to investigate the association between morning salivary cortisol levels and treatment retention in crack cocaine users. Acessar
A Polícia Militar (PM) de Araxá prendeu dois autores de 21 e 27 anos por associação para o tráfico de drogas às 21h de sexta-feira, 5/04.Notícia veiculada no portal Clarim.net.br…
Objetivo: Localizada em São Paulo, a Cracolândia é o maior e mais antigo cenário aberto de uso de drogas do Brasil. Ainda assim, pouco se sabe sobre o perfil dos…