Neurocognitive impairments and brain abnormalities resulting from opioid-related overdoses: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108838
Abstract: BACKGROUND Non-fatal opioid-related overdoses have increased significantly over the past two decades and there have been increasing reports of brain injuries and/or neurocognitive impairments following overdose events. Limited preclinical research suggests that opioid overdoses may… read more here.
Keywords: brain abnormalities; opioid related; neurocognitive impairments; review ... See more keywords
‘Impairments of the brain’: Global South perspectives on childhood neurodevelopmental disability
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DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.15253
Abstract: The word ‘disability’ does not exist in most African languages. There are words for impairments that describe the ‘missing’ or affected body parts, but no specific words to characterize, for instance, neurodevelopmental conditions. In this… read more here.
Keywords: south perspectives; global south; disability; brain global ... See more keywords