Brian Perrochet
Biographic Data
| ID | 7180044 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian Perrochet |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian |
| FAMILY NAME | Perrochet |
| SIGNATURE | PERROCHET B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Los Angeles |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Demonstration of an app-delivered digital therapeutic program for methamphetamine use disorder
This study assessed the feasibility and utility of a digital, all-virtual program designed for treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). Forty-nine adults with moderate- to severe-level MUD (per DSM-5 criteria) commenced the 8-week intervention. All aspects of the program were delivered via smartphone-based app. Intervention components included counseling (cognitive behavioral therapy in group and individual sessions), app-based therapeuti…
History of the Methamphetamine Problem
Methamphetamine, called meth, crystal, or speed, is a central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, smoked, snorted, or ingested orally; prolonged use at high levels results in dependence. Methamphetamine (MA) is a derivative of amphetamine, which was widely prescribed in the 1950s and 1960s as a medication for depression and obesity, reaching a peak of 31 million prescriptions in the United States in 1967. Until the late 1980s, illicit …
Afterword
Although comprehensive strategies to promote recovery from the abuse of alcohol and other drugs require a significant commitment of resources and time, these strategies are considered ultimately to be cost-effective in both dollars and human lives, especially concerning perinatal populations. The development and funding of innovative approaches and the continued support of existing programs are important steps in recognizing and addressing the pr…
Smoked Cocaine
This article offers a perspective on the use of volatilized alkaloidal cocaine in its freebase and crack forms and on the pulmonary consequences of such use. The inhalational route of administration of freebase and crack cocaine exposes the lung to their combustion products, raising concern about possible adverse pulmonary effects. A brief historical review of cocaine and its methods of use precedes the presentation of data concerning current mod…
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Smoked Cocaine
This article offers a perspective on the use of volatilized alkaloidal cocaine in its freebase and crack forms and on the pulmonary consequences of such use. The inhalational route of administration of freebase and crack cocaine exposes the lung to their combustion products, raising concern about possible adverse pulmonary effects. A brief historical review of cocaine and its methods of use precedes the presentation of data concerning current mod…
Afterword
Although comprehensive strategies to promote recovery from the abuse of alcohol and other drugs require a significant commitment of resources and time, these strategies are considered ultimately to be cost-effective in both dollars and human lives, especially concerning perinatal populations. The development and funding of innovative approaches and the continued support of existing programs are important steps in recognizing and addressing the pr…
History of the Methamphetamine Problem
Methamphetamine, called meth, crystal, or speed, is a central nervous system stimulant that can be injected, smoked, snorted, or ingested orally; prolonged use at high levels results in dependence. Methamphetamine (MA) is a derivative of amphetamine, which was widely prescribed in the 1950s and 1960s as a medication for depression and obesity, reaching a peak of 31 million prescriptions in the United States in 1967. Until the late 1980s, illicit …
Demonstration of an app-delivered digital therapeutic program for methamphetamine use disorder
This study assessed the feasibility and utility of a digital, all-virtual program designed for treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). Forty-nine adults with moderate- to severe-level MUD (per DSM-5 criteria) commenced the 8-week intervention. All aspects of the program were delivered via smartphone-based app. Intervention components included counseling (cognitive behavioral therapy in group and individual sessions), app-based therapeuti…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (2 works) · Methamphetamine (2 works) · Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Adverse effect (1 work) · Anesthesia (1 work) · Anxiety (1 work)