Topical application of morphine for wound healing and analgesia in patients with oral lichen planus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of topical morphine on erosive/ulcerative lesions in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP). Previous studies reported on an enhanced remission of skin wounds when morphine was applied topically.

Materials And Methods: This was single-center, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multi-arm (3), phase II study (RCT).

The Scope of Mental Illness and Status of Psychiatric Care in Uganda.

Mental illness in Uganda affects over one-third of the population. Less than half of these individuals seek intervention because of the lack of mental health services, including providers of care, such as nurses; psychotropic medicines; psychosocial interventions; and psychotherapies. Stigma associated with mental illness also is a significant barrier to care.