Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
ISSN: 2329-6488
Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
He is affiliated to Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research
Efficacy and Safety of Prednisolone in the Management of Alcohol-Induced Adverse Effects in a Rat Model
Author(s): Kevin Mutaki Masibo*, John Mwonjoria and David Mburu
United States is going through an opioid crisis. Dire consequences of heroin and opiate analgesic misuse including overdose increased more than 400% among females compared to 237% among males from 2002-2013. This brief review emphasizes the importance of examining the neural mechanisms in childhood trauma-exposed women with concurrent opioid use and stress disorders. The authors highlight the need for examining the efficacy of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention on women opioid users’ brain functioning, mental health, as well as drug craving and relapse. If MBSR is found to be efficacious, this particular behavioral intervention can be added to the existing treatment protocol for women with opioid use and stress related affective disorders... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-6488.20.8.334