Pub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2023-10-10DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2268640
Kiffer G Card, Ashmita Grewal, Kalysha Closson, Gina Martin, Laura Baracaldo, Sandra Allison, Daniel J Kruger, Zach Walsh
Survivors of adverse childhood experience are at elevated risk for psychological distress. In recent years, renewed interest in psychedelic medicine has highlighted the therapeutic potential of psilocybin for those who have experienced childhood adversity. However, recreational psilocybin use remains illegal and access to approved therapies is difficult. Such use provides an opportunity to explore the therapeutic potential of psilocybin for psychological distress among people with adverse childhood experiences. Therefore, we conducted an online survey to assess interest in, acceptability of, and experiences with psilocybin. We further explored whether the association between Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACEQ) scores and psychological distress was lower among those who had used psilocybin in the past three months. Results showed high levels of interest in and acceptability of psilocybin that did not differ across ACEQ scores. Results also showed that the effect of adverse childhood experiences on psychological distress was lower for people who had recently used psilocybin (p = .019). Taken together, these findings suggest that psilocybin therapy may be potentially acceptable and may feasibly help in supporting survivors of adverse childhood experiences with particularly strong benefits to those with more severe childhood adversity.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2023-11-15DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2272832
A Wirsching, T Bostoen, A C Huizink
In the Netherlands, scientific interest in psychedelics and their subjective effects has been increasing. The present study examined the reliability, construct and predictive validity of the Dutch 30-item Revised Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ30), a self-report measure that has been used to assess subjective and mystical experiences occasioned by psychedelics. In an online survey, 322 Dutch-speaking adults retrospectively reported on profound experiences with psychedelics. Confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated that both a four-factor structure and the same model extended with the MEQ30-total score as a second-order latent variable fit the data. Factor scores showed good internal reliability (α = between .81 and .94) and were significantly higher in participants that beforehand endorsed having had a mystical experience compared to those that did not, providing evidence for the construct validity of the questionnaire as a measure for self-reported mystical experiences. Additionally, MEQ30 scores significantly predicted the meaningfulness and spiritual significance of the psychedelic experience, as well as self-reported positive changes in well-being, life satisfaction and behavior, providing preliminary evidence for the predictive validity of the Dutch MEQ30. Findings suggest the reliability and validity of the Dutch MEQ30 and support the use of the scale in future studies on the subjective effects of psychedelics.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-31DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2253535
Raymond Feng, Terence H W Ching, Amy C Bartlett, Joseph T La Torre, Monnica T Williams
Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) is gaining renewed interest as a treatment for various mental disorders. However, there has been limited Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation in PAP clinical trials, signaling the need for culturally consonant communication about the efficacy and safety of PAP. We randomly assigned 321 BIPOC and 301 non-Hispanic White participants to four different modes of psychoeducation (didactic, visual, narrative, hope-based) and tested effects on likelihood of seeking and referring others to PAP using ANCOVAS. The influences of different psychoeducation components on these likelihoods were also tested using hierarchical regression modeling. Regardless of psychoeducation mode, BIPOC participants were more likely to seek PAP than non-Hispanic White participants after psychoeducation. Further, information on physical safety and success rate of PAP uniquely predicted BIPOC participants' likelihood of seeking and referring others to PAP after psychoeducation. Our findings suggest that once provided psychoeducation, BIPOC participants are receptive to seeking or referring others to PAP. BIPOC participants also appear to prioritize physical safety and rate of success of PAP in these decisions. Stigma against PAP is likely not the primary barrier to recruitment of BIPOC individuals into PAP trials. Instead, researchers should conduct more psychoeducational outreach to diversify future trials.
迷幻药辅助心理疗法(PAP)作为一种治疗各种精神障碍的方法,正重新受到人们的关注。然而,在迷幻辅助心理疗法的临床试验中,黑人、土著人和有色人种(BIPOC)的参与人数有限,这表明我们需要就迷幻辅助心理疗法的疗效和安全性进行文化上的沟通。我们将 321 名黑人、原住民和有色人种参与者和 301 名非西班牙裔白人参与者随机分配到四种不同的心理教育模式(说教式、视觉式、叙述式、希望式)中,并使用 ANCOVAS 测试了对寻求和推荐他人使用 PAP 的可能性的影响。此外,还使用分层回归模型测试了不同心理教育内容对这些可能性的影响。无论采用哪种心理教育模式,BIPOC 参与者在接受心理教育后寻求 PAP 的可能性都高于非西班牙裔白人参与者。此外,有关身体安全和 PAP 成功率的信息也独特地预测了 BIPOC 参与者在心理教育后寻求 PAP 和介绍他人寻求 PAP 的可能性。我们的研究结果表明,一旦接受了心理教育,BIPOC 参与者就会乐于寻求或推荐他人使用 PAP。在做出这些决定时,BIPOC 参与者似乎还会优先考虑身体安全和 PAP 的成功率。对 PAP 的成见可能并不是招募 BIPOC 参与 PAP 试验的主要障碍。相反,研究人员应该开展更多的心理教育推广活动,使未来的试验更加多样化。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2023-09-18DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2253811
Robin A Thompson, David Johnson, Melanie Whitter, Madison Ashworth, Ernest Fletcher
Single State Agencies (SSAs) are responsible for managing the publicly funded alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment, and recovery service system. Recovery housing (RH) is an important recovery support service (RSS) for individuals experiencing substance use disorder (SUD). Despite its effectiveness, information on state utilization and support is limited. To assess state-level support for RH and its incorporation within the SSA-managed SUD service systems, we administered a survey with SSAs in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. In total, 48 out of the 51 SSAs responded, yielding a 94% response rate. Findings indicate strong state-level support for RH in terms of it being an integral RSS (98%), part of state-level strategic plans (73%) and prioritized for funding (87.5%). States are making progress to formalize RH with 68% reporting RH had been defined formally or within their agency. However, activities around understanding the capacity and need for RH are limited, with 44% indicating a needs assessment had not been conducted. At the same time, states perceive RH as a priority RSS, with growing recognition of its positive impact on long-term SUD recovery. This research identifies the opportunities for stakeholders to further evolve and expand RH at the federal, state, and local levels.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2253798
Vivian W L Tsang, Dragos C Ragazan, Pamela Kryskow, Zach Walsh, Shannon Dames
The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has increased among healthcare providers, while the effectiveness of conventional treatments remains limited. Ketamine-assisted therapy offers a promising alternative; however, few have integrated ketamine with a group-based therapeutic modality. We report a retrospective, secondary analysis of a 12-week pilot of a Community of Practice (CoP) oriented group therapy program with optional, adjunct ketamine for depression, anxiety, and PTSD in a sample of 57 healthcare providers. All participants moved through the treatment as one group, with 38 electing to also receive three adjunct ketamine sessions in addition to the weekly CoP. Symptoms were assessed at baseline and pilot completion with the PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety, and PCL-5 for PTSD. We observed significant reductions in the mean change among all participants, suggesting that benefit was derived from the CoP component, with or without ketamine as an adjunct. PHQ-9 scores decreased by 6.79 (95% CI: 5.09-8.49, p < .001), GAD-7 scores decreased by 5.57 (CI: 4.12-7.00, p < .001), and PCL-5 scores decreased by 14.83 (CI: 10.27-19.38, p < .001). Reductions were larger, but statistically nonsignificant, among those receiving ketamine. Further research is required to assess the impact of ketamine as an adjunct in group-based therapies.
医疗保健提供者中抑郁症、焦虑症和创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)的患病率有所上升,而传统治疗的有效性仍然有限。氯胺酮辅助治疗提供了一种有前景的替代方案;然而,很少有人将氯胺酮与基于群体的治疗模式相结合。我们报告了一项为期12周的以实践社区(CoP)为导向的团体治疗计划试点的回顾性二次分析,该计划在57名医疗保健提供者的样本中使用可选的辅助氯胺酮治疗抑郁症、焦虑症和创伤后应激障碍。所有参与者作为一组接受治疗,其中38人选择除了每周CoP外,还接受三次氯胺酮辅助治疗。在基线和试点完成时,用PHQ-9对抑郁进行评估,GAD-7对焦虑进行评估,PCL-5对PTSD进行评估。我们观察到所有参与者的平均变化显著减少,这表明无论是否使用氯胺酮作为辅助药物,CoP成分都能带来益处。PHQ-9评分下降6.79(95%可信区间:5.09-8.49,p p p
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2023-11-10DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2278583
Catherine D Trinh, Melissa R Schick, Blaine Lynch-Gadaleta, Anika Martz, Tessa Nalven, Nichea S Spillane
Young adults exhibit high rates of cannabis use and are at heightened risk of experiencing negative cannabis-associated consequences. The purpose of the present study was to replicate and extend to prior work on savoring, the ability to experience positive experiences/emotions, and cannabis use frequency on cannabis-associated consequences. Young adults (18-25 years old, N = 122, 36.1% women) who reported weekly cannabis use completed self-report surveys. Savoring was significantly associated with cannabis use frequency (r = .28, p < .01) and cannabis-associated consequences (r = -.20, p < .05). Cannabis use frequency was significantly and negatively associated with cannabis-associated consequences (r = -.24, p < .01). However, the interaction between cannabis use frequency and savoring on cannabis-associated consequences was not significant (b = 0.0004, p = .91, 95% CI [-0.007, 0.008]). When the interaction was removed, neither cannabis use frequency (b = -0.14, p = .08, CI [-0.29, -0.02]) nor savoring (b = -0.05, p = .16, CI [-0.13, 0.02]) were associated with cannabis-associated consequences. Results did not replicate previous findings regarding the moderating role of savoring in the relationship between cannabis use frequency and cannabis-associated consequences. Future research may explore why findings did not replicate by using more fine-grained assessment methods and comprehensive measures of cannabis use.
年轻人吸食大麻的比率很高,并且经历与大麻相关的负面后果的风险更高。本研究的目的是复制并扩展到先前关于品尝、体验积极体验/情绪的能力以及大麻使用频率对大麻相关后果的研究。年轻人(18-25岁 年,N = 12236.1%的女性)完成了自我报告调查。吞咽与大麻使用频率显著相关(r = .28,p r = -.20,p r = -.24,p b = 0.0004,p = .91,95%可信区间[-0.07,0.008])。当相互作用被消除时,大麻的使用频率(b = -0.14,p = .08,CI【-0.29,-0.02】)也不调味(b = -0.05,p = .16,CI[-0.13,0.02])与大麻相关的后果相关。研究结果没有复制之前关于品尝在大麻使用频率和大麻相关后果之间关系中的调节作用的研究结果。未来的研究可能会通过使用更精细的大麻使用评估方法和全面的衡量标准来探索为什么这些发现没有复制。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-01Epub Date: 2023-08-31DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2023.2251985
Haley Maria Dourron, Heith Copes, Agasthya Vedre-Kyanam, Daniel D Reyes, Maggie Gossage, Noah Wiles Sweat, Peter S Hendricks
Deliriants are the least studied class of hallucinogens and display noticeable subjective effects, including dysphoria, hallucinations, and substantial alterations in thought. High doses of diphenhydramine (DPH), an over-the-counter antihistamine medication, can produce deliriant effects due to secondary anticholinergic activity. We sought to characterize the subjective experiences produced by DPH misuse to better understand deliriants more broadly and the context under which DPH misuse occurs. To conduct our analysis, 32 first-hand accounts of DPH misuse publicly available in YouTube videos were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Video makers discussed alterations in most sensory modalities, confusion, and a tendency for strongly unpleasant experiences. Occasionally, video makers reported positive effects, although these were rare and often overshadowed by negative aspects of the experience. Video makers frequently warned against misusing DPH, and these individuals occasionally reported adverse post-acute effects. Despite the prevalence of adverse experiences, patterns of repeated misuse were sometimes discussed. Motives for misusing DPH, when mentioned, included accessibility, affordability, and legality. Overall, findings suggest DPH misuse can produce substantial psychoactive effects that are often distressing and share some phenomenological overlap with experiences produced by psychosis.
{"title":"A Qualitative Analysis of First-Hand Accounts of Diphenhydramine Misuse Available on YouTube.","authors":"Haley Maria Dourron, Heith Copes, Agasthya Vedre-Kyanam, Daniel D Reyes, Maggie Gossage, Noah Wiles Sweat, Peter S Hendricks","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2023.2251985","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02791072.2023.2251985","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Deliriants are the least studied class of hallucinogens and display noticeable subjective effects, including dysphoria, hallucinations, and substantial alterations in thought. High doses of diphenhydramine (DPH), an over-the-counter antihistamine medication, can produce deliriant effects due to secondary anticholinergic activity. We sought to characterize the subjective experiences produced by DPH misuse to better understand deliriants more broadly and the context under which DPH misuse occurs. To conduct our analysis, 32 first-hand accounts of DPH misuse publicly available in YouTube videos were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Video makers discussed alterations in most sensory modalities, confusion, and a tendency for strongly unpleasant experiences. Occasionally, video makers reported positive effects, although these were rare and often overshadowed by negative aspects of the experience. Video makers frequently warned against misusing DPH, and these individuals occasionally reported adverse post-acute effects. Despite the prevalence of adverse experiences, patterns of repeated misuse were sometimes discussed. Motives for misusing DPH, when mentioned, included accessibility, affordability, and legality. Overall, findings suggest DPH misuse can produce substantial psychoactive effects that are often distressing and share some phenomenological overlap with experiences produced by psychosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"648-656"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10495676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-30DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2024.2421921
Juliana Nichterwitz Scherer, Gustavo Rodrigues de Oliveira, Fernanda Morandi Riegel Machado, Carla Ferreira Gomes, Felipe Ornell
Despite the high prevalence of cannabis consumption, there is limited information about cannabis based on scientific evidence available and targeted toward young adults, especially considering accessible language and ease of access. The present study aimed to develop the proof of concept of a chatbot for the dissemination of evidence and scientific information about cannabis, focused on a young adult audience. The proof of concept involved stages of literature review, conversation flow development, content evaluation through a panel of experts (n = 10) and usability analysis using a sample of potential users (young adults, n = 10). The chatbot developed presents information on epidemiology, toxicology, acute and chronic effects of cannabis use, information on cannabis use disorder, and the use of cannabinoids for medicinal purposes. The content evaluation through the Health Education Content Validation Instrument concluded that the tool was considered to have a good structure and content (Content Validity Index > 0,78; overall score = 9.0/10.0). The tool also proved to be functional and highly usable according to the analysis with the System Usability Scale (overall usability score = 9.2/10.0). Digital strategies such as chatbots can help in health education and scientific communication within stigmatized areas, such as the consumption of psychoactive substances.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-30DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2024.2421892
Mitch Earleywine, Genevieve S Falabella, Alyssa B Oliva, Fiona Low
Dysfunctional attitudes - a cornerstone to cognitive psychotherapy - vary with both psychological and pharmacological interventions. Post-acute changes in these cognitions appear to covary with the acute reactions to psychedelics that often precede improved outcomes. An examination of post-acute changes in dysfunctional attitudes could support targeting them in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Screened participants (N = 400+) reported the acute, subjective experiences associated with their most significant psychedelic response as well as post-acute changes in dysfunctional attitudes and subsequent alterations in wellbeing. Dysfunctional attitudes, emotional breakthroughs, and challenging experiences accounted for significant, unique variance in wellbeing. The effects of dysfunctional attitudes generally exceeded those of acute reactions. Comparisons among those acute responses revealed that the effect of emotional breakthroughs exceeded challenging experiences, which exceeded mystical experiences. Nevertheless, the indirect effects through post-acute changes in dysfunctional attitudes did not account for all the impact of acute effects nor interact with them. These results emphasize the import of both acute and post-acute reactions, suggesting that strategies for optimizing each might maximize outcomes for psychedelic-assisted interventions. Furthermore, standard cognitive interventions that alter these cognitions could combine with psychedelics in straightforward ways. The results also support the use of multiple multivariate approaches to address the relative importance of multicollinear predictors.
{"title":"Acute Psychedelic Reactions, Post-Acute Changes in Dysfunctional Attitudes, and Psychedelic-Associated Changes in Wellbeing.","authors":"Mitch Earleywine, Genevieve S Falabella, Alyssa B Oliva, Fiona Low","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2024.2421892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.2024.2421892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dysfunctional attitudes - a cornerstone to cognitive psychotherapy - vary with both psychological and pharmacological interventions. Post-acute changes in these cognitions appear to covary with the acute reactions to psychedelics that often precede improved outcomes. An examination of post-acute changes in dysfunctional attitudes could support targeting them in psychedelic-assisted therapy. Screened participants (<i>N</i> = 400+) reported the acute, subjective experiences associated with their most significant psychedelic response as well as post-acute changes in dysfunctional attitudes and subsequent alterations in wellbeing. Dysfunctional attitudes, emotional breakthroughs, and challenging experiences accounted for significant, unique variance in wellbeing. The effects of dysfunctional attitudes generally exceeded those of acute reactions. Comparisons among those acute responses revealed that the effect of emotional breakthroughs exceeded challenging experiences, which exceeded mystical experiences. Nevertheless, the indirect effects through post-acute changes in dysfunctional attitudes did not account for all the impact of acute effects nor interact with them. These results emphasize the import of both acute and post-acute reactions, suggesting that strategies for optimizing each might maximize outcomes for psychedelic-assisted interventions. Furthermore, standard cognitive interventions that alter these cognitions could combine with psychedelics in straightforward ways. The results also support the use of multiple multivariate approaches to address the relative importance of multicollinear predictors.</p>","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142546098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2024.2420059
Taynara Simão Matos, Flávia da Silva Zandonadi, Alex Aparecido Rosini Silva, Stephanie Dias Soares, Adriana de Souza Lima, Glaucia Maria Pastore, Andreia de Melo Porcari, Alessandra Sussulini
Ayahuasca is a brew traditionally prepared with a mixture of Psychotria viridis leaves and Banisteriopsis caapi vine and has demonstrated therapeutic properties for depression. Knowledge of the brew composition is important to improve the therapeutic potential and decrease side effects if ayahuasca becomes an option for refractory depression treatment. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) was applied to analyze 126 ayahuasca samples collected from different ayahuasqueiro groups and geographic origins. We were able to observe a differentiation in the metabolite composition of ayahuasca samples prepared by diverse ayahuasqueiro groups. These samples presented different antioxidant effects based on FRAP and ORAC assays. Exploratory statistical analysis demonstrated a trend of separating the samples according to the religious group. The most important identified compounds for differentiation of the brew prepared by distinct religious groups are glycosylated and/or phenolic compounds. The comparison based on the mode of ayahuasca preparation presented more variability than the comparison based on the botanical variety of B. caapi used. We conclude that ayahuasca samples prepared with "caupuri" or "tucunacá" separately exhibited differences in the analysis of L-glutamate and the metabolism of arginine and proline. This suggests that a possible variation in this pathway could explain the occurrence of swollen stem nodes in "caupuri," one of the B. caapi varieties.
{"title":"Differentiation of Ayahuasca Samples According to Preparation Mode and Botanical Varieties Using Metabolomics.","authors":"Taynara Simão Matos, Flávia da Silva Zandonadi, Alex Aparecido Rosini Silva, Stephanie Dias Soares, Adriana de Souza Lima, Glaucia Maria Pastore, Andreia de Melo Porcari, Alessandra Sussulini","doi":"10.1080/02791072.2024.2420059","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02791072.2024.2420059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ayahuasca is a brew traditionally prepared with a mixture of <i>Psychotria viridis</i> leaves and <i>Banisteriopsis caapi</i> vine and has demonstrated therapeutic properties for depression. Knowledge of the brew composition is important to improve the therapeutic potential and decrease side effects if ayahuasca becomes an option for refractory depression treatment. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) was applied to analyze 126 ayahuasca samples collected from different <i>ayahuasqueiro</i> groups and geographic origins. We were able to observe a differentiation in the metabolite composition of ayahuasca samples prepared by diverse <i>ayahuasqueiro</i> groups. These samples presented different antioxidant effects based on FRAP and ORAC assays. Exploratory statistical analysis demonstrated a trend of separating the samples according to the religious group. The most important identified compounds for differentiation of the brew prepared by distinct religious groups are glycosylated and/or phenolic compounds. The comparison based on the mode of ayahuasca preparation presented more variability than the comparison based on the botanical variety of <i>B. caapi</i> used. We conclude that ayahuasca samples prepared with \"caupuri\" or \"tucunacá\" separately exhibited differences in the analysis of L-glutamate and the metabolism of arginine and proline. This suggests that a possible variation in this pathway could explain the occurrence of swollen stem nodes in \"caupuri,\" one of the <i>B. caapi</i> varieties.</p>","PeriodicalId":16902,"journal":{"name":"Journal of psychoactive drugs","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142522212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}