• Methadone and the Kidney: Dissecting Gender Differences in Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Responses 

  Kosari, Katayoon؛ Saberi, Shadan؛ Najafipour, Hamid؛ Tahergorabi, Zoya؛ Jafari, Elham؛ Jafarinejad Farsangi, Saeideh (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  AbstractBackground: This study explored the gender-specific effects of methadone, a synthetic opioid receptor agonist commonly used in opioid addiction treatment, on renal tissue and function. We aimed to elucidate the ...

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• The Relationship Between Smokeless Tobacco and the Incidence of Oral Cancer: A Systematic Review Study 

  Dalirsani, Zohreh؛ Ghazi, Ala؛ Pakfetrat, Atessa؛ Jamali, Jamshid؛ Foroughi, Zeinab؛ Mirzaei, Mohammad (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  AbstractBackground: Many studies have examined the association between smokeless tobacco and the risk of oral cancer. In South and Southeastern Asia, the use of smokeless tobacco, which increases the risk of oral cancer, ...

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• Investigation of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) in Bipolar Patients 

  Najafi, Kiomars؛ Soleimani, Robabeh؛ Novin, Mohammad Hasan؛ Abolghasemi Moghadam, Mohammad؛ Khoshnoud Speily, Samin (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  AbstractBackground: This study assessed the Persian version of the Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) in bipolar disorder patients to determine its reliability and validity, as currently no specialized tools are ...

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• Pharmacokinetics of Dual Amino Acids for Dry Powder Inhalation Therapy in Pulmonary Drug Delivery: An In-Vivo Study 

  Abinaya, Mani؛ Sellappan, Mohan؛ Arumugam, Nagarajan (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Smoking cigarettes leads to serious health problems, and addiction is a major concern. De-addiction therapy includes e-cigarettes and counseling, and the success rate is poor in these approaches, warranting ...

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• Primal prevention of drug abuse: An emerging but unrecognized public health issue 

  Nakhaee, Nouzar (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Drug abuse (DA) continues to be a major global public health concern that has devastating impacts on individuals, families, communities, and countries. While rehabilitation and treatment methods have improved, prevention ...

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• The Effectiveness of Resilience-Based Intervention on Post-traumatic Growth, Resilience, Coping Skills, and Perceived Stress in Women with Addicted Spouses 

  Ahmadzadeh, Akram؛ Khanjani, Mohammad Saeed؛ Azkhosh, Manoochehr؛ Younesi, Seyyed Jalal؛ Ghaedamini Harouni, Gholamreza (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  AbstractBackground: Substance abuse, as a major global issue, not only affects individuals but also impacts family members, particularly women. Meanwhile, post-traumatic growth and resilience are important factors in the ...

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• Effectiveness of Digital Intervention for Tobacco Cessation Among Adults: A Systematic Review 

  Wasnik, Milind؛ Dave, Bhavna؛ Vadher, Virendra (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  AbstractBackground: The use of tobacco continues to pose a major public health issue worldwide, requiring effective cessation programs. Digital interventions present advantageous opportunities owing to their accessibility ...

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• Investigation of the Inhibitory Effect of Naringin on the Development of Morphine Physical Dependency in Male Rats 

  Alifarsangi, Atena؛ Esmaeili-Mahani, Saeed؛ Salarkia, Ehsan؛ Alizadeh, Elham؛ Abbasnejad, Mehdi (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Morphine dependence is a significant concern because of its potential for inducing addiction and adverse withdrawal symptoms. Naringin, a flavonoid compound found in citrus fruits, has shown promise in various ...

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• Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Gene Polymorphism, Craving, and Stress Among Alcohol-Dependent Patients: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Study from India 

  Bagri, Shubha؛ QURAISHI, RIZWANA؛ Kumar, Ram؛ Singh, Shalini؛ Ambekar, Atul (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal plasticity and survival. The BDNF gene Val66Met polymorphism is hypothesized to be linked with alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS). We ...

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• The Effect of Opioid Use on Esophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 

  Cheraghi, Zahra؛ Azmi-Naie, Nazanin؛ Ameri, Mohadaseh؛ Azmi-Naie, Bita (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2025-01-01)

  AbstractBackground: There is limited research available on the direct effect of opioid use on esophageal cancer. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to consolidate the results of previous studies ...

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• Farsi Translation of Four Additional Items for the Addictive Features Section of the Ottawa Self-injury Inventory Version 3.1 

  Lewis, Christopher؛ Davis, Sarah؛ Sharifi, Mehdi؛ Firoozi, Manijeh (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Dear Editor,Self-harm (non‐suicidal self‐injury) is a major global health issue,1 especially among adolescents2 and psychiatric patients.3 The association of self-harm and the risk of suicide is extensively documented.1 ...

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• A Systematic Review of Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Towards Substance Use or Users 

  Bazzi, Ali؛ Ghazanfari, Mohammad Javad؛ Aghaei, Iraj؛ Emami Sigaroudi, Abdolhossien؛ Moosazadeh, Mahmood؛ Assadi, Touraj؛ Karkhah, Samad (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) pose substantial challenges to society, creating widespread negative effects. Given their frequent and direct contact with patients, nurses hold a vital position in managing and ...

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• Substance Abuse and Sexual Functioning: An Overview of Mechanisms 

  Soltaninejad, Masoud؛ Naderi, Yasaman؛ Rouhi, Leili؛ Banazadeh, Mohammad (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Sexuality remains a subject of ongoing debate, with significant implications for self-perception and self-esteem, and addiction is a factor that can adversely affect it. Sexual dysfunction heavily burdens people with ...

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• Navigating Buprenorphine Therapy: A Closer Look at Microdosing vs. Macrodosing for Pain Management and Opioid Addiction – A Narrative Review 

  Merhavy, Zachary؛ Flores, Marcos؛ Rivera, Eliu؛ Gizzarelli, Jordanne؛ Ruxmohan, Smir؛ Quinonez, Jonathan (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: Buprenorphine therapy has emerged as a primary therapy method for both opioid addiction and chronic pain; however, the «one size fits all» approach to buprenorphine administration is no longer tenable. This ...

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• “Transformation in the Body Structures in Congress 60”: Application of Grounded Theory in Addiction Treatment 

  Rashidian, Ali؛ Karbalaei Nouri, Ashraf؛ Khankeh, Hamid Reza؛ Rezaei, Omid (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: Congress 60 is an NGO that offers services to drug abusers, but its underlying theory has not been explored inprevious studies. The purpose of this study is to examine the changes in the physical dimensions of ...

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• The Prevalence and the Contributing Factors of Substance Abuse Among Medical Sciences Students 

  Gilasi, Hamid Reza؛ Talaei, Sayyed Alireza؛ Hodavand, Mahtab؛ Biqam, Hossein؛ Arbab, Hamzeh؛ Mohebbi, Fatemeh (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: The prevalence of substance abuse (SA) among youth has increased in recent years. However, limited data exist about SA among medical sciences students. Therefore, this study assessed SA prevalence and contributing ...

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• The Effect of Valproic Acid Administration on Learning, Social Interaction, and Depression Induced by Withdrawal Syndrome in Morphine-dependent Mice 

  Farhadi, Melika؛ Sabzalizadeh, Mansoureh؛ Shamsara, Ali؛ Afarinesh, Mohammad Reza (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: Opioids can lead to mood disorders, anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment. Valproic acid (VPA) has neuroprotective effects that can prevent neural degeneration. This study aims to examine the impact of ...

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• The effectiveness of brain wave synchronization in the theta band on depression and anxiety in opioid-dependent patients 

  Yari Oskouei, Sahar؛ Mansoreye, Nastaran (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: Addiction is one of the most common psychiatric disorders and is closely related to depression and anxiety disorders. The presence of these disorders makes the process of addiction treatment difficult. Binaural ...

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• Tobacco Use Patterns Among University Students in Herat, Afghanistan: A Cross-sectional Study 

  Ewaz, Danyal؛ Rahimi, Ali؛ Shayan, Sharareh؛ Shayan, Nasar Ahmad (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: Tobacco use is highly prevalent in Afghanistan, posing a significant challenge among young people, including university students. This study aims to investigate tobacco product usage patterns and associated ...

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• Assessing Periodontal Health in Tobacco Users: A Salivary Analysis 

  Nanda, Jagruti؛ Satyarup, Dharmashree؛ Ray, Subhashree؛ Panigrahi, Priyanca (Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2024-10-01)

  Background: The risk of periodontal disease is considered to be high among tobacco users compared to those not consuming tobacco in any form. A rise in salivary enzyme levels reflects the destruction of healthy tissues, ...

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