Nnenna Okafor

The Effect of Employment-Based Contingency on Treatment Enrollment, Retention, and Long-Term Abstinence among Individuals with Substance use Disorder: A Systematic Review

Nkechinyere Mary Harry, Ibrahim Folorunsho, Nnenna Okafor, Oluwatosin Arubuolawe & Gibson Anugwom · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background and Objective: Substance use disorders (SUD) remain a major public health concern and represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Our goal in this study is to explore and determine the effect(s) of employment-based contingency (EBC) on enrolling SUD indiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65455

A Review of the Effect of Vaping on the Plasma Levels of Clozapine and Its Clinical Implications

Nkechinyere Mary Harry, Ibrahim L. Folorunsho, Kenechukwu Anona, Nnenna Okafor & Gibson O. Anugwom · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication essential for treating treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Its plasma levels are influenced by cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes, particularly CYP1A2. Vaping and traditional smoking may impact clozapine metabolism. Objective: Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i75484

A Comprehensive Review of Pseudocyesis and its Associated Psychiatric Disorders

Nkechinyere Mary Harry, Ibrahim Folorunsho, Kenechukwu Anona, Nnenna Okafor & Gibson O. Anugwom · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Pseudocyesis (or pseudocyesis vera) also known as “phantom pregnancy” was previously described according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a false belief of being pregnant that is associated with objective signs and reported sympt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65454