"Heroin Dependence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Strong dependence, both physiological and emotional, upon HEROIN.
| Descriptor ID |
D006556
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C25.775.425 C25.775.675.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Heroin Dependence- Heroin Dependence
- Dependence, Heroin
- Heroin Abuse
- Abuse, Heroin
- Heroin Addiction
- Addiction, Heroin
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heroin Dependence" by people in Profiles.
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Black Tar Heroin Skin Popping as a Cause of Wound Botulism. Neurocrit Care. 2017 Dec; 27(3):415-419.
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Immunomodulatory Role of Complement Proteins in the Neuropathology Associated with Opiate Abuse and HIV-1 Co-Morbidity. Immunol Invest. 2017 Nov; 46(8):816-832.
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Commentary on Unick et?al. (2014): policy, price and purity. Addiction. 2014 Nov; 109(11):1899-900.
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Evidence-based treatment for opioid disorders: a 23-year national study of methadone dose levels. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2014 10; 47(4):245-50.
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Understanding and treating opioid addiction in a patient with cancer pain. J Pain. 2011 Oct; 12(10):1025-31.
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"Chasing the dragon"--heroin-associated spongiform leukoencephalopathy. J Med Toxicol. 2011 Sep; 7(3):240-2.
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Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone to restore postoperative bowel function in a long-term opiate user. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2010 Feb; 20(2):308-10.
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Street drugs possibly tainted with clenbuterol. J Emerg Nurs. 2008 Dec; 34(6):582-3.
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Dosage patterns in methadone treatment: results from a national survey, 1988-2005. Health Serv Res. 2008 Dec; 43(6):2143-63.
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Changes in methadone treatment practices: results from a national panel study, 1988-2000. JAMA. 2002 Aug 21; 288(7):850-6.