Drugs and addiction
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health performs analysis of narcotics and medicines in biological samples and research into their effects and addiction mechanisms.
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News and research findings
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News
Analysis method for rat poison in humans
In 2008, researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health developed a method to identify bromadiolone poisoning in humans.
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Research findings
Sleeping pills can increase risk of traffic accidents
Benzodiazepine-like hypnotics (z-hypnotics) are commonly used in Norway. Many believe that the use of such hypnotics does not reduce performance during the day.
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Immunotherapy inhibits heroin effects in research animals
Immunotherapy could have a place in the treatment of substance abuse in the future.
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Research findings
Cannabis abuse possible cause of psychosis
The risk of developing psychosis is more than tripled for those who abuse cannabis, according to results from a new twin study.
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Long-term methadone treatment can affect nerve cells in brain
Long-term methadone treatment can cause changes in the brain, according to studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in 2012.
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Reports and publications
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Cost-effectiveness of varenicline, bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation
We were commissioned to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of drugs for smoking cessation in a Norwegian setting.
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Effectiveness of tapering from methadone or buprenorphine maintenance treatment compared to traditional maintenance treatment for people with opiate addiction: systematic review
Helsedirektoratet bestilte en systematisk oversikt om effekten av nedtrapping (tapering) av metadon eller buprenorfin sammenlignet med LAR uten nedtrapping for pasienter med opioidavhengighet.
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Benzodiazepine treatment for drug-dependent subjects
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Dual diagnoses – Substance Use Disorder and Severe Mental Illness. Part 1 – Accuracy of screening- and diagnostic instruments
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Report
A brief summary and evaluation of the evidence base for Narconon as drug prevention intervention
A summary and evaluation of the evidence base for Narconon as drug prevention intervention.
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