• Early substance use cessation improves cognition-10 years outcome in first-episode psychosis patients 

      Weibell, Melissa Anne E; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Brønnick, Kolbjørn Kallesten; Haahr, Ulrik; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Melle, Ingrid; Ilner, Stein E. Opjordsmoen; Rund, Bjørn Rishovd; Røssberg, Jan Ivar; Simonsen, Erik; Vaglum, Per; Stain, Helen J.; Friis, Svein; Hegelstad, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-12)
      Background: Cognitive impairment may be a risk factor for, as well as a consequence of, psychosis. Non-remitting symptoms, premorbid functioning, level of education, and socioeconomic background are known correlates. A ...
    • Impact of liver fibrosis and clinical characteristics on dose-adjusted serum methadone concentrations 

      Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Høiseth, Gudrun; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Kringen, Marianne K.; Dalgard, Olav; Ohldieck, Christian; Druckrey-Fiskaaen, Karl Trygve; Aas, Christer Frode; Løberg, Else-Marie; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Fadnes, Lars T. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: There is limited knowledge on the causes of large variations in serum methadone concentrations and dose requirements. Objectives: We investigated the impact of the degree of liver fibrosis on dose-adjusted ...
    • Subjective symptoms and serum methadone concentrations: what should guide dose adjustments in methadone maintenance treatment? A naturalistic cohort study from Norway 

      Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Fadnes, Lars T.; Høiseth, Gudrun; Ohldieck, Christian; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Aas, Christer Frode; Løberg, Else-Marie; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: There is little evidence-based guidance on how to optimize methadone dosages among patients with opioid addiction undergoing methadone maintenance treatment (MMT). This study aims to investigate whether ...