• Amphetamine-induced psychosis - a separate diagnostic entity or primary psychosis triggered in the vulnerable? 

      Bramness, Jørgen G.; Gundersen, Øystein H.; Guterstam, Joar; Rognli, Eline B.; Konstenius, Maija; Løberg, Else-Marie; Medhus, Sigrid; Tanum, Lars; Franck, Johan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12-05)
      Use of amphetamine and methamphetamine is widespread in the general population and common among patients with psychiatric disorders. Amphetamines may induce symptoms of psychosis very similar to those of acute schizophrenia ...
    • Repeated dispensing of codeine is associated with high consumption of benzodiazepines 

      Bachs, Liliana Casulleras; Bramness, Jørgen G.; Engeland, Anders; Skurtveit, Svetlana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)
      Aims: Our objective was to explore the use of codeine analgesics in individual patients in Norway, giving special attention to the 10% who consume the highest amounts. Methods: We retrieved data from the Norwegian Prescription ...
    • Veitrafikkulykker knyttet til forskrivning av legemidler: En registerbasert kohortstudie 

      Engeland, Anders; Bramness, Jørgen G.; Mørland, Jørg; Skurtveit, Svetlana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)
      Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the risk of being involved in road traffic accidents as drivers among persons using prescribed medicines by utilizing data from population-based registries. The aim of the ...