1. Alcohol and psychoactive substances abuse in Brazil: A cross-sectional study
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Flavio Pechansky, Augusto Bacelo Bidinotto, Mary Clarisse Bozzetti, Juliana Balbinot Hilgert, and Felix Kessler
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Pharmacology ,Drug ,Coping (psychology) ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Cross-sectional study ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Alcohol ,Toxicology ,Fight-or-flight response ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Opioid ,chemistry ,medicine ,Pharmacology (medical) ,business ,Psychiatry ,medicine.drug ,media_common - Abstract
Conclusions: Individuals genetically predisposed to dependence exhibit an altered stress response to administration of an opioid drug, possibly due to a lack of HPA axis activation. These subjects may be more likely to self administer drugs when coping with stressful situations. These results will be compared with a non-drug control group. Financial support: This research was supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award.
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- 2014
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