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  1. 6. In vitro and postmortem studies of the brain opioid system : association to opiate dependence

    Författare :Parisa Zarnegar; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Opioid system; brain; gene expression; amygdala; hippocampus; opiate dependence;

    Sammanfattning : Opioids such as heroin are highly addictive illicit drugs. The μ opioid receptor (MOR) plays a central role in mediating the effects of opiates and related opioid. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Analytical studies of morphine and related substances using LC-MS/MS

    Författare :Maria Andersson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : Morphine is considered to be metabolized in three distinct metabolic pathways; glucuronidation, sulfation and N-demetylation. However, identification of morphine-3-sulfate (M3S) and morphine-6-sulfate (M6S) as morphine metabolites has not been convincing according to previous literature due to lack of reliable reference material and identification based on thin layer chromatography. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Hepatitis C virus infection in patients receiving opiate substitution therapy in Sweden

    Författare :Anna Jerkeman; Enheten för infektionssjukdomar; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood borne virus effectively spread through injection practices. Consequently, people who inject drugs (PWID) are at the center of the current HCV epidemic in industrialized countries, with regards both to prevalence and incidence. LÄS MER

  5. 9. Three Realities : Women in different phases of drug abuse - a social psychological investigation

    Författare :Marie Bergström; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; gender; Applied and experimental psychology; social psychology; personality; drug addiction; Tillämpad och experimentell psykologi; women; DMTm;

    Sammanfattning : The purpose of this study was to systematically examine the social, cultural and psychological situation of a group of women with drug addiction, and to gain an understanding of it. Different theoretical perspectives were utilized in efforts to understand and explain why some young women start using drugs. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Toxicological studies of opiate-related death

    Författare :Joakim Strandberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis comprises studies on opiate overdose death, and focuses on evaluation of toxicological characteristics including the possible influence of abstinence and polydrug use for the fatal outcome. In order to identify and classify drug abusers, a screening method for several drugs of abuse was developed and applied on randomly selected autopsy cases. LÄS MER