Xiao-nian Luo

TL;DR: The findings suggest that chronic opioid dependence may cause reduced function of the HPA axis, while opioid withdrawal may decrease the response of the pituitary to CRH and increase the adrenal response to ACTH.

TL;DR: The findings indicate that patients in early methadone treatment have poor sleep quality and abnormal sleep architecture.

TL;DR: The unique socio-cultural and clinical characteristics of heroin abusers in different regions of China should be considered when MMT services are planned.

TL;DR: It was found that free triiodothyronine and free thyroxine levels were comparable with healthy controls while thyroid‐stimulating hormone (TSH) was lower in patients in acute opioid abstinence period, indicating that PTA function is altered in opioid‐dependent subjects.

TL;DR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors found that within 1 year, the majority of non-injection drug users (NIDUs) transitioned to IDUs (59.4% within 6 months and 76.7% within 12 months).