abstract venlafaxine, 1–[2–(dimethylamino)–1–(4–methoxyphenyl) ethyl]cyclohexanol hydrochloride is a novel non-tricyclic antidepressant. venlafaxine is a second generation antidepressant drug, has a neuropharmacologic profile distinct from that of existing antidepressants including tricyclic compounds, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and monoamine oxidase inhibitors. venlafaxine impart...

Background and Objective: Unintentional poisoning is a critical type of poisoning by which people injure themselves with no intention. Such a condition occurs accidentally, occupationally, or through abusive manners. The present study aims to examine the one-year frequency and causes of unintentional poisoning in patients treated by the prehospital emergency center in Qaemshahr City, Iran, in 2...

Background: Drug abuse has been known as a growing contributing factor to all types of trauma in the world. The goal of this article is to provide insight into demographic and substance use factors associated with trauma and to determine the prevalence of drug abuse in trauma patients. Methods: Evidence of substance abuse was assessed in trauma patients presenting to Sina trauma hospital over ...

Introduction: The aim of this study is to predict trends to drug abuse based on the early maladaptive schemas and perfectionism among college students. The participants of this study were Razi university students. Method: the study design is descriptive- correlation that 288 people, female (n= 137) and male‌ (n=137) were selected by multistage cluster sampling, and they filled out tendency to...

Background: Lack of life skills can lead the person toward incompetency in educational attainment, psychological trauma and in extreme cases contribute to promoting drug abuse and other high risk behaviors. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between life skills and vulnerability to drug abuse among university students. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive correl...

Background and Aim: Children who work or live in the streets are one of the high-risk groups for HIV. The high population of street children and lack of comprehensive intervention programs for them increase their risk for HIV in Iran. This study intended to explore the situation of drug abuse in street children in Tehran, the capital city. Materials and Methods: This paper reports part of a com...