R. Laranjeira

Publications258
h-index37
Citations5,552
Highly Influential Citations250
Claim Author Page
Author pages are created from data sourced from our academic publisher partnerships and public sources.

Recommended Authors

  • R. Caetano
  • 404 Publications • 17,640 Citations
  • I. Pinsky
  • 104 Publications • 2,164 Citations
  • M. Gossop
  • 461 Publications • 19,056 Citations
  • S. Nappo
  • 93 Publications • 2,448 Citations
  • Publications
  • Influence
Cannabis use before age 15 and subsequent executive functioning
Background Many studies have suggested that adolescence is a period of particular vulnerability to neurocognitive effects associated with substance misuse. However, few large studies have measured… Expand
  • 197
  • 15
  • PDF
Profile of cocaine and crack users in Brazil.
This article aims to systematize the profile of cocaine and crack users in Brazil. The study adopted a literature review of the MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane Library databases and CAPES… Expand
  • 215
  • 15
  • PDF
Prevalence of cocaine use in Brazil: data from the II Brazilian national alcohol and drugs survey (BNADS).
OBJECTIVE To determine the current prevalence rates of cocaine use and dependence in a representative sample of the Brazilian population, and to investigate possible associations with… Expand
  • 98
  • 10
  • PDF
Alcohol use patterns among Brazilian adults.
OBJECTIVE To describe patterns of alcohol consumption in the adult Brazilian population. METHOD Multicluster random sample of 2,346 subjects 18 years of age or older, selected nationwide.… Expand
  • 145
  • 10
  • PDF
A dopamine transporter gene functional variant associated with cocaine abuse in a Brazilian sample.
The dopamine (DA) transporter DAT1 is a major target bound by cocaine in brain. We examined the influence of functional genetic variants in DAT1 on cocaine addiction. Repeat polymorphisms, including… Expand
  • 180
  • 9
  • PDF
The impact of maternal experience of violence and common mental disorders on neonatal outcomes: a survey of adolescent mothers in Sao Paulo, Brazil
BackgroundBoth violence and depression during pregnancy have been linked to adverse neonatal outcomes, particularly low birth weight. The aim of this study was to investigate the independent and… Expand
  • 112
  • 9
  • PDF
The effect of restricting opening hours on alcohol-related violence.
OBJECTIVE We investigated whether limiting the hours of alcoholic beverage sales in bars had an effect on homicides and violence against women in the Brazilian city of Diadema. The policy to restrict… Expand
  • 160
  • 8
  • PDF
Cocaine effects on mouse incentive-learning and human addiction are linked to α2 subunit-containing GABAA receptors
Because GABAA receptors containing α2 subunits are highly represented in areas of the brain, such as nucleus accumbens (NAcc), frontal cortex, and amygdala, regions intimately involved in signaling… Expand
  • 77
  • 7
  • PDF
Alcohol consumption in late-life--the first Brazilian National Alcohol Survey (BNAS).
To investigate the alcohol consumption in later life in Brazil and its association with socio-demographic characteristics. This study was a cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative… Expand
  • 40
  • 6
  • PDF
The transtheoretical model and substance dependence: theoretical and practical aspects.
OBJECTIVE This paper aims to present and discuss the Transtheoretical Model and its importance for the treatment of substance abuse disorders. METHOD A literature review was made based on articles… Expand
  • 24
  • 5
  • PDF
...
1
2
3
4
5
...