Publications by authors named "Bahare Oji"
Background: Insomnia is a major health issue, and zolpidem is an effective treatment for insomnia. However, high doses of zolpidem can cause dependence, abuse, and withdrawal symptoms, questioning its advantages.
Case Presentation: A 39-year-old woman who has been divorced and unemployed for 2 years was referred to an addiction treatment center with a chief complaint of "seizure-like withdrawal symptoms after consuming high doses of zolpidem (up to 6,000 mg per day) for a decade.
Article Synopsis
- Frontotemporal disorders (FTD) involve damage to neurons in the brain's frontal and temporal lobes, and currently, there is no definitive treatment for these conditions.
- A case study of a 34-year-old male with a two-year history of marijuana abuse showed symptoms like apathy and disinhibition, leading to a probable FTD diagnosis.
- The findings suggest that while cannabis may help manage certain behavioral symptoms of dementia, it can also negatively impact brain structure and may be linked to neurodegenerative disorders like FTD.
Investigating the sequential patterns of methamphetamine use initiation in Iran.
Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy
July 2020
Background: Methamphetamine (MA) remains one of the most commonly used amphetamine-type stimulants, accounting for the second most widely-used substance after marijuana. Due to increased use of MA, a wide variety of research has focused on the patterns of MA use initiation among adolescents. Nevertheless, there are few data available for people who use MA.
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