Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Bramness, Jørgen Gustav"
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The changing alcohol drinking patterns among older adults show that women are closing the gender gap in more frequent drinking: the Tromsø study, 1994–2016
Stelander, Line Tegner; Høye, Anne; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Selbæk, Geir; Lunde, Linn Heidi; Wynn, Rolf; Grønli, Ole Kristian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background As the population of older adults continues to grow, changes in alcohol consumption are important to monitor because an increase may have public health consequences. Rates of alcohol use vary with geographical ... -
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 ... -
Methadone pharmacokinetics in opioid agonist treatment: Influencing factors and clinical implications
Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Fadnes, Lars T.; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Høiseth, Gudrun; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Kringen, Marianne K.; Spigset, Olav; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background A considerable inter-individual variability has been reported in the relationship between methadone doses applied and serum concentrations achieved in methadone maintenance treatment. However, the underlying ... -
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 ...