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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease Among People Who Use Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Alireza Noroozi
Alireza Noroozi

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS)

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Drug Policies and Responses in Afghanistan, The Lancet Psychiatry (2024)
2. Editorial: Alcohol and Drug Use in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Frontiers in Psychiatry (2024)
3. Blended Smartphone Intervention for Patients in Opioid Maintenance Treatment in Iran: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, BMC Psychiatry (2023)
4. Commentary on Nikoo Et Al.: Challenges in Protocol Development to Optimize Outcomes of Opium Tincture Maintenance Treatment, Addiction (2023)
5. Cryoablation for the Palliation of Painful Bone Metastasis: A Systematic Review, CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (2023)
6. Identification of the Socio-Cultural Barriers of Drug Addiction Treatment in Iran, Heliyon (2023)
7. Management of Gabapentin Misuse in a Patient With Previous History of Opioid Use Disorder: Case Report, Asian Journal of Psychiatry (2023)
8. Population Size Estimation of People Who Use Illicit Drugs and Alcohol in Iran (2015-2016), International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2023)
9. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19: A Systematic Review, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets (2023)
10. Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption Among Clients of Opioid Agonist Treatment (Oat) Centers in Golestan Province, Iran, Frontiers in Psychiatry (2023)
11. An Instrument for Assessing Evolutionary or Distal Causes of Psychiatric Disorders: Psychometric Properties of Persian Version of Evolutionary Fitness Scale, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2022)
12. Barriers and Facilitators to Substance Use Disorder Treatment: An Overview of Systematic Reviews, Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment (2022)
13. Characterizing People Who Inject Drugs With No History of Opioid Agonist Therapy Uptake in Iran: Results From a National Bio-Behavioural Surveillance Survey in 2020, International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (2022)
14. Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Group Therapy and Treatment As Usual on Shame and Self-Criticism in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: A Comparative Investigation, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2022)
15. Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Attentional Bias to Methamphetamine Cues and Its Association With Eeg-Derived Functional Brain Network Topology, International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology (2022)
16. Evaluation of a Training Program in General Practitioners’ Attitude Toward the Integration of Substance Use Disorders Services in Primary Health Care, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2022)
17. Factors Influencing Engagement and Utilisation of Opium Tincture-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study in Tehran, Iran, Drug and Alcohol Review (2022)
18. Psychometric Properties of the Shortened Farsi Version of the Food Cravings Questionnaire-Trait; [Proprietes Psychometriques De La Version Courte En Langue Perse Du Questionnaire Sur Les Traits Compulsifs Alimentaires], Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (2022)
19. Public Health Risks Associated With Methadone in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, International Journal of Drug Policy (2022)
20. The Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein and Levels of Various Cytokines in Patients With Covid-19: A Systematic Review and Correlation Analysis, Health Science Reports (2022)
21. Baseline Executive Functions and Receiving Cognitive Rehabilitation Can Predict Treatment Response in People With Opioid Use Disorder, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (2021)
22. Neuroscience-Informed Psychoeducation for Recovery: A Program to Promote Metacognition in People With Substance Use Disorders, Basic and Clinical Neuroscience (2021)
23. Opium Dependence and the Potential Impact of Changes in Treatment Coverage Level: A Dynamic Modeling Study, Health Promotion Perspectives (2021)
24. Opium Tincture-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (2021)
25. Prevalence of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Use in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Substance Use (2021)
26. Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Hiv Among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran, Drug and Alcohol Review (2021)
27. Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Hiv Among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran, Drug and Alcohol Review (2021)
28. Prevalence, Sociodemographic Variables, Mental Health Condition, and Type of Drug Use Associated With Suicide Behaviors Among People With Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Addictive Diseases (2021)
29. Willingness to Utilize Supervised Injection Facilities Among People Who Inject Drugs in Iran: Findings From 2020 National Hiv Bio-Behavioral Surveillance Survey, International Journal of Drug Policy (2021)
30. Adding Extended-Release Methylphenidate to Psychological Intervention for Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2020)
31. Alcohol Treatment Systems in Muslim Majority Countries: Case Study of Alcohol Treatment Policy in Iran, International Journal of Drug Policy (2020)
32. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (Audit): Validation of the Persian Version in an Iranian Population, Alcohol (2020)
33. An Open-Label Randomized Control Trial Comparing Clonidine and Buprenorphine for Medically-Assisted Opium Withdrawal of Adolescents, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2020)
34. Correlates of Injecting Paraphernalia Sharing Among Male Drug Injectors in Kermanshah, Iran: Implications for Hcv Prevention, Journal of Substance Use (2020)
35. Correlates of Injecting Paraphernalia Sharing Among Male Drug Injectors in Kermanshah, Iran: Implications for Hcv Prevention, Journal of Substance Use (2020)
36. Cue Exposure Therapy for Treatment of Stimulant (Methamphetamine) Use Disorder: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, Journal of Substance Use (2020)
37. Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease Among People Who Use Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, BMC Oral Health (2020)
38. Estimation of Direct and Indirect Effects of Risk Behaviors on Hcv Infection Among People Who Inject Drugs in Kermanshah, Iran: A Path Analysis Study, Journal of Substance Use (2020)
39. Factors Associated With Hiv Testing Among People Who Inject Drugs: A Meta-Analysis, Journal of Addictive Diseases (2020)
40. Factors Associated With Injecting-Related Risk Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study, Journal of Addictive Diseases (2020)
41. Methamphetamine Use and Hiv Risk Behavior Among Men Who Inject Drugs: Causal Inference Using Coarsened Exact Matching, Harm Reduction Journal (2020)
42. Results From the First Inpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Management Program in Iran: An Observational Study, Alcohol (2020)
43. The Evolution of Addiction Treatment and Harm Reduction Programs in Iran: A Chaotic Response or a Synergistic Diversity?, Addiction (2020)
44. The Impact of Income Inequality in Hiv Testing Among People Who Inject Drugs in Tehran, Iran: A Blinder-Oaxaca Decomposition, Journal of Substance Use (2020)
45. The National Workplace Violence Survey Among Industrial Workers in Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran Occupational Health (2020)
46. A Public Health Approach to Alcohol Use and Its Related Harms in Iran, The Lancet Public Health (2019)
47. A Trend Study on Media Representation and Economic Circulation of Drug Addiction Treatment Market in Iran: Development of Opioid Maintenance Services and Emergence of Treatment Menu for Amphetamines, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2019)
48. Awareness and Attitude Towards Opioid and Stimulant Use and Lifetime Prevalence of the Drugs: A Study in 5 Large Cities of Iran, International Journal of Health Policy and Management (2019)
49. Characterizing the Relationship Between Incarceration and Structural Risks Among Female Sex Workers in Iran: Findings of a Nationwide Biobehavioral Surveillance Survey, Annals of Epidemiology (2019)
50. Cognitive Rehabilitation for Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial*, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (2019)
51. Comparing Injecting Risk Behaviors of Long-Term Injectors With New Injectors in Tehran, Iran, Substance Use and Misuse (2019)
52. Concurrent Amphetamine and Methamphetamine Use Among Clients of Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programs in Golestan, Iran, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2019)
53. Disrupted Resting-State Brain Functional Network in Methamphetamine Abusers: A Brain Source Space Study by Eeg, PLoS ONE (2019)
54. Inpatient Buprenorphine-Assisted Withdrawal for Treatment of Vulnerable Adolescents With Opioids Use Disorder in Zahedan, Iran: An Observational Study, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2019)
55. Internal Consistency and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Smartphone Addiction Inventory (Spai), Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2019)
56. Needle and Syringe Programs and Hiv-Related Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Inject Drugs: A Multilevel Analysis of Two Cities in Iran, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2019)
57. Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Alcohol Use Among Adult Urban Populations in Iran: A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Study, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2019)
58. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Injection Site Skin Infections Among People Who Inject Drugs (Pwid) in Tehran, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (2019)
59. Prevalence of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections and Its Related High-Risk Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Journal of Substance Use (2019)
60. Substance Use Among Poisoned Teenage Patients, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2019)
61. The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Extra/Pre-Marital Sexual Behaviors Among University Students in Kerman, Iran, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2019)
62. The Risk Environments of People Who Use Drugs Accessing Two Harm Reduction Centers in Tehran, Iran: A Qualitative Study, International Journal of Drug Policy (2019)
63. Comparing Injecting and Sexual Risk Behaviors of Long-Term Injectors With New Injectors: A Meta-Analysis, Journal of Addictive Diseases (2018)
64. Decomposition of Economic Inequality in Needle and Syringe Programs Utilization to Its Determinants Among Men Who Inject Drugs in Tehran Using Blinder–Oaxaca Decomposition Method, Substance Use and Misuse (2018)
65. Developing the Guideline of Therapeutic Interventions for Street Children With Substance Use Disorders, Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (2018)
66. Do Needle and Syringe Programs Reduce Risky Behaviours Among People Who Inject Drugs in Kermanshah City, Iran? a Coarsened Exact Matching Approach, Drug and Alcohol Review (2018)
67. Effect of Alcohol Use on Injection and Sexual Behavior Among People Who Inject Drugs in Tehran, Iran: A Coarsened Exact Matching Approach, Journal of Research in Health Sciences (2018)
68. Factors Associated With Hiv Testing Among People Who Inject Drugs Tehran, Journal of Substance Use (2018)
69. Factors Influencing Transition to Shisheh (Methamphetamine) Among Young People Who Use Drugs in Tehran: A Qualitative Study, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2018)
70. Lead Poisoning Outbreak Among Opium Users in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2016-2017; [Vague D’Intoxications Au Plomb Chez Les Consommateurs D’Opium En Republique Islamique D’Iran, 2016-2017]; [Brote De Intoxicacion Con Plomo Entre Consumidores De Opio En La Republica Islamica Del Iran, De 2016 a 2017], Bulletin of the World Health Organization (2018)
71. Seeking Safety Therapy for Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Case Study in Iran, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2018)
72. Seeking Safety Therapy for Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: A Case Study in Iran, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2018)
73. Self-Reported and Network Scale-Up Estimates of Substance Use Prevalence Among University Students in Kerman, Iran, Journal of Research in Health Sciences (2018)
74. An Overview of the Tools and Screening Tests for Detection of Alcohol Disorders, Iranian Journal of Epidemiology (2017)
75. Comparing Characteristics of Early-Onset Injection Drug Users to Those With Late-Onset Injection in Kermanshah, Iran, Substance Use and Misuse (2017)
76. Comparing Profile of People Who Inject Drugs (Pwid) Accessing Different Types of Needle and Syringe Programs or Secondary Distribution in Kermanshah, Iran, Journal of Substance Use (2017)
77. Comparison of Response Inhibition Behavior Between Methadone Maintenance Patients and Active Opiate Users, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2017)
78. Hepatitis C Virus Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors Among Male Drug Injectors in Kermanshah, Iran, Hepatitis Monthly (2017)
79. Hepatitis C Virus Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors Among Male Drug Injectors in Kermanshah, Iran, Hepatitis Monthly (2017)
80. Impact of Needle and Syringe Program Coverage on Hiv Incidence in People Who Inject Drugs, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2017)
81. Integration of Methamphetamine Harm Reduction Into Opioid Harm Reduction Services in Iran: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2017)
82. Integration of Outpatient Alcohol Treatment in Drug Use Disorder Treatment Centers in Iran: Study Protocol, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2017)
83. Lead Poisoning Among Opium Users in Iran, a Possible New Emerging Epidemic in the Region, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2017)
84. Lead Poisoning Among Opium Users in Iran, a Possible New Emerging Epidemic in the Region, Iranian Journal of Public Health (2017)
85. Patterns of Hiv Risks and Related Factors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Kermanshah, Iran: A Latent Class Analysis, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (2017)
86. Social Determinants and Hepatitis C Among People Who Inject Drugs in Kermanshah, Iran: Socioeconomic Status, Homelessness, and Sufficient Syringe Coverage, Journal of Substance Use (2017)
87. Transition to and Away From Injecting Drug Use Among Young Drug Users in Tehran, Iran: A Qualitative Study, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2017)
88. Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2004–2015: A Review; [Consommation De Stimulants De Type Amphetamines En Republique Islamique D’Iran, 2004-2005: Analyse], Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (2017)
89. Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2004–2015: A Review; [Consommation De Stimulants De Type Amphetamines En Republique Islamique D’Iran, 2004-2005: Analyse], Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (2017)
90. Adding-On a Brief Skill-Based Hiv Prevention Psychoeducation to Needle and Syringe Programs: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2016)
91. Impact of Hiv Status Notification on Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Inject Drugs in Kermanshah, West of Iran, Journal of Research in Health Sciences (2016)
92. Impulsivity, Sensation Seeking, and Risk-Taking Behaviors Among Hiv-Positive and Hiv-Negative Heroin Dependent Persons, AIDS Research and Treatment (2016)
93. Inpatient Opioid Withdrawal Management of Street Children and Adolescents Admitted to Child and Adolescent Psychiatricward: A Preliminary Case Series, Iranian Journal of Pediatrics (2016)
94. Integration of Outpatient Alcohol Treatment Services in Substance Abuse Treatment Centers: An Introduction to the First National Program in Iran, International Journal of Drug Policy (2016)
95. Methamphetamine Use Among Patients Undergoing Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Iran; a Threat for Harm Reduction and Treatment Strategies: A Qualitative Study, International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction (2016)
96. The Effect of On-Site and Outreach-Based Needle and Syringe Programs in People Who Inject Drugs in Kermanshah, Iran, International Journal of Drug Policy (2016)
97. Comparing Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy With Treatment As Usual for Opioid Dependents: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Study Protocol, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2015)
98. Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy Compared to the Usual Opioid Dependence Treatment, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry (2015)
99. High Hepatitis C Virus Prevalence Among Drug Users in Iran: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Epidemiological Evidence (2001-2012), International Journal of Infectious Diseases (2015)
100. Neuro Cognitive Rehabilitation for Disease of Addiction (Necoreda) Program: From Development to Trial, Basic and Clinical Neuroscience (2015)
101. Transition to Injecting Drug Use in Iran: A Systematic Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence, International Journal of Drug Policy (2015)