OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between childhood maltreatment and eating disorders in a sample of children. METHOD Twenty 10-15-year-old female children who were receiving treatment following reported childhood sexual abuse and 20 age-matched controls were compared on a series of measures assessing eating disorder behaviors, body image concerns, substance use, mood, impulsive behavior,...

intravenous drug use (idu) is a frequent route of infection transmission, especially during the recent decades. numerous studies have addressed the increasing frequency of idu-associated infections such as hepatitis and aids. the present study was achieved to determine the prevalence of idu-associated infections in 3 teaching hospitals in iran. materials and methods for this descriptive study, ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder that disproportionately affects middle-aged women, and capable of resulting in severe disability. However, the use disease-modifying therapies has profoundly contributed to improvement morbidity disorder. Diroximel fumarate (DRF) a second-generation drug seen success treatment relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS). While its relatively mil...

OBJECTIVE To provide a review of published literature regarding the pharmacology of memantine and potential benefits for use in child and adolescent psychiatry. METHOD A LITERATURE SEARCH OF SEVERAL DATABASES (MEDLINE, PSYCHINFO, CINAHL, PSYCARTICLES) WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE SEARCH TERMS: 'memantine' with limits: English language, Human trials, all child (aged 0-18 years). The search was later...

background: reciprocal drug interactions are among the most common causes of adverse drug reactions. we investigated the incidence and related risk factors associated with mutual drug interactions in relation to prescriptions written in the neurology wards of two major teaching hospitals in shiraz, southern iran. methods: data was collected from hand-written prescriptions on a daily basis. mutu...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to examine associations between deaths owing to terrorism, civil war, and one-sided violence from 1994-2000 and substance use disorder disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). METHODS The relationship between terrorism, and related violence and substance use disorder morbidity and mortality among World Health Organization Member States in 2002, control...

Background: Alcohol use and drug injection are prevalent among homeless youths. The aim of this study wasto identify the associated factors of alcohol consumption and drug injection among homeless youths aged18-29 years.Methods: Data on 202 homeless youths (111 males and 91 females) were collected using a st...

Objectives:  Methamphetamine (MA) use disorder is a new health problem among Iranian female methadone patients that need special treatment and rehabilitation services. However, there are few studies describing their baseline characteristics, their reasons for MA use while in treatment and their treatment needs and success. The study aimed to investigate these research gaps. Methods: Participan...