Essays about: "benzodiazepines"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word benzodiazepines.

  1. 1. Predicting misuse of subscription tranquilizers : A comparasion of regularized logistic regression, Adaptive Bossting and support vector machines

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Ida Norén; [2022]
    Keywords : Adaptive Boosting; Benzodiazepines; classification; lasso regularization; logistic regression; support vector machines;

    Abstract : Tranquilizer misuse is a behavior associated with substance use disorder. As of now there is only one published article that includes a predictive model on misuse of subscription tranquilizers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pharmaceutical drugs in aquatic ecosystems : Does exposure to oxazepam alter behavior of brown trout (Salmo trutta) and consequently affect the dominance hierarchy?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Olivia Jirlén; [2022]
    Keywords : Dominance hierarchy; behavior; oxazepam;

    Abstract : A greater consumption of pharmaceutical drugs entails an increased concentration of active benzodiazepines in aquatic ecosystems. Consequently, aquatic organisms are experiencing altered behavior that may affect dominance hierarchies since social status (among other variables) is associated with behavioral traits. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of Pre-Analytical Processes on Lipemic Whole Blood Samples Used in Forensic Toxicology

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Emily Elenstål; [2022]
    Keywords : lipemia; post-mortal; whole blood; benzodiazepines; Intralipid; liquid-liquid extraction; solid-phase extraction;

    Abstract : Introduction: Post-mortem whole blood samples differ greatly in quality, lipemia is one cause of concern in toxicological analyses. Around 4 % of all samples sent to RMV are given a notation of lipemic content. READ MORE

  5. 4. Monitoring illicit drugs of abuse in wastewater from Umeå, Örebro, Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tove Slettvoll; [2022]
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    Abstract : Illicit drugs constitute a class of contaminants whose emissions to the environment has drawn attention due their potent pharmacological and biological activities. The monitoring of illicit drugs in wastewater and surface waters provides a powerful tool to investigate the presence, trends and to estimate the consumption of these psychoactive substances at the community level. READ MORE

  6. 5. Behavior effects of a psychotropic pharmaceutical contaminant on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) juveniles : Atlantic salmon juveniles exposed to two different oxazepam concentrations

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Dimitra Kampezidou; [2021]
    Keywords : oxazepam; anxiolytics; benzodiazepines; pharmaceutical contaminant; pollution; Atlantic salmon salmo salar ; anxiety-like behavior;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution by pharmaceuticals is an issue of concern that is currently attracting attention around the world. Although environmental effects of pharmaceutical contaminants are not yet well documented, studies have shown that these substances may have the potential to disrupt the biotic component of an ecosystem. READ MORE