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Item Metadata only A study of protein status, iron status and dietary patterns of heroin addicts(Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 1988) Tunyaluck Kreepanich; Decha Dejakaisaya; Naiyana Asvapaka; Paradee Temcharoen; Wilai KusolvisitkulPublication Metadata only Estimating the number of drug users in Bangkok 2001: A capture-recapture approach using repeated entries in one list(2004-12-01) Dankmar Böhning; Busaba Suppawattanabodee; Wilai Kusolvisitkul; Chukiat Viwatwongkasem; Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin; Vajira Hospital; Mahidol Universityis suggested based upon repeated entries in one list, which is less dependent on matching entries from different sources as in the conventional approach. Methods: For this purpose, a population-based study was conducted that utilizes all data on treatment... model, an estimate for the number of unobserved drug users could be constructed. Results: From 11,222 drug users found during the period, 7063 (62.9%) were heroin users, 3346 (29.8%) metamphetamine users, and the remaining 813 (7.3%) distributed under 15Publication Metadata only The family in Thailand and drug demand reduction: problems of urban Thai society in transition.(1994-12-01) S. Spielmann; Mahidol Universityof the role of the family is even more critical in the Thai context because, traditionally, the Thai family provided the strongest and most dependable bulwark against social evils of any kind, not the least of which has become drug abuse. The grave state... of the country's drug (heroin) abuse problems has recently been further aggravated with the emergent HIV/AIDS epidemic. That epidemic has affected substantial portions of intravenous heroin drug users, posing threats for families all over the country. EvidentlyPublication Metadata only “Etazene, safer than heroin and fentanyl”: Non-fentanyl novel synthetic opioid listings on one darknet market(2021-08-01) Francois R. Lamy; Raminta Daniulaityte; Monica J. Barratt; Usha Lokala; Amit Sheth; Robert G. Carlson; National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre; Wright State University; University of South Carolina; Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus; Mahidol University; RMIT UniversityBackground: Novel synthetic opioids are fueling the overdose deaths epidemic in North America.Recently, non-fentanyl novel synthetic opioids have emerged in forensic toxicological results. Cryptomarkets have become important platforms of distribution for illicit substances. This article presents the data concerning the availability trends of novel non-fentanyl synthetic opioids listed on one cryptomarket. Methods: Listings from the EmpireMarket cryptomarket “Opiates” section were collected between June 2020 and August 2020. Collected data were processed using eDarkTrends Named Entity Recognition algorithm to identify novel synthetic opioids, and to analyze their availability trends in terms of frequency of listings, available average weights, average prices, quantity sold, and geographic indicators of shipment origin and destination information. Results: 35,196 opioid-related listings were collected through 12 crawling sessions. 17 nonfentanyl novel synthetic opioids were identified in 2.9 % of the collected listings for an average of 9.2 kg of substance available at each data point. 587 items advertised as non-fentanyl novel synthetic opioids were sold on EmpireMarket for a total weight of between 858 g and 2.7 kg during the study period. 45.5 % of these listings were advertised as shipped from China. Conclusions: Fourteen of the 17 non-fentanyl novel synthetic opioids were identified for the first time on one large cryptomarket suggesting a shift in terms of novel non-fentanyl synthetic opioids availability. This increased heterogeneity of available novel synthetic opioids could reduce the efficiency of existing overdose prevention strategies. Identification of new opioids underpins the value of cryptomarket data for early warning systems of emerging substance use trends.Publication Metadata only Listed for sale: Analyzing data on fentanyl, fentanyl analogs and other novel synthetic opioids on one cryptomarket(2020-08-01) Francois R. Lamy; Raminta Daniulaityte; Monica J. Barratt; Usha Lokala; Amit Sheth; Robert G. Carlson; UNSW, National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre; Wright State University; University of South Carolina; Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus; Mahidol University; RMIT Universityin 3.3 % of the collected listings. 44.7 % of these listings advertised fentanyl (pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical) or fentanyl analogs for an average of 2.8 kgs per crawl. “Synthetic heroin” accounted for 33.2 % of novel synthetic opioid listings