Publications by authors named "Afsaneh Fard-Sanei"
Addict Health
January 2018
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the contents of herbal medicines purchased from shops in Tehran, aimed at self-medicating substance dependence, analyzing 95 samples using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
- - Among the samples, significant percentages contained multiple substances, with common ones being diphenoxylate, tramadol, and codeine, and about 63% had five or more different substances.
- - Findings indicate that handmade capsules and pills, along with those advertised on satellite TV, often contain harmful substances that could complicate efforts to overcome substance abuse.
