Brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levels as a candidate biomarker for withdrawal in crack heroin dependence

• Main Authors: Enam Alhagh Charkhat Gorgich (Author), Mohammad Gol Rigi (Author), Hamed Fanaei (Author), Houman Parsaei (Author), Abdolhakim Ghanbarzehi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Crack heroin is a novel opiate derivative with highly addictive properties and unfamiliar health consequences. It causes a variety of brain dysfunctions that are mediated by neurochemical alterations and abnormal neuroplasticity. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a wide...