We present the manufacture and characterisation of a 3D-printed, low-cost optical microscope using both a 3D-printed chassis and 3D-printed illumination and imaging optics. The required commercial components, consisting of a basic camera for image acquisition and light emitting diode controlled by a Raspberry Pi for illumination, are integrated into the 3D-printed microscope with the full design shown for ease of replication. Our 3D-printed microscope uses a single 3D-printed objective lens with a 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Pain is a risk factor for substance use and can negatively affect outcomes of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Menstrual pain is common among menstruating women yet has received little attention in the substance use literature. This study aimed to characterize menstrual pain and explore the association between menstrual pain and substance use in women receiving SUD treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOpioid dependence is defined by an aversive withdrawal syndrome upon drug cessation that can motivate continued drug-taking, development of opioid use disorder, and precipitate relapse. An understudied but common opioid withdrawal symptom is disrupted sleep, reported as both insomnia and daytime sleepiness. Despite the prevalence and severity of sleep disturbances during opioid withdrawal, there is a gap in our understanding of their interactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pain catastrophizing, or the interpretation of pain as unbearable or intolerable, can increase pain-related anxiety and severity. High levels of pain catastrophizing have also been linked to substance use, particularly for substances with analgesic properties. Importantly, behavioral treatments can reduce pain catastrophizing, making them promising interventions for mitigating pain-related substance use.
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