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Last published 2026
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Marina Avram

Master of Science

UAMS primary UA Little Rock
3 h-index 8 pubs 19 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Fentanyl
  • Narcotic Antagonists
  • Animals
  • Cannabinoids
  • Male
  • Naloxone
  • Respiratory Insufficiency
  • Mice
  • Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
  • Furans
  • Opioid-Related Disorders
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • Substance Abuse Detection

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ORCID

OverviewAI-generated summary

Marina Avram researches the pharmacological effects of various substances, with a focus on synthetic cannabinoids and opioids. Her work investigates how these compounds interact within the body, particularly concerning respiratory depression and the development of dependence. Recent publications explore the exacerbation of fentanyl-induced respiratory depression by synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists and the potential for these combinations to resist naloxone rescue in mouse models. Avram also studies the antinociceptive effects, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms associated with specific fentanyl analogs in mice. Her research extends to the validation of analytical technologies for drug-facilitated crime investigations and the behavioral and pharmacokinetic implications of co-administering synthetic cannabinoids and benzodiazepines.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 8
  • Citations: 19

Positions

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences publications 2023–2026
    ORCID
  • Master of Science publications 2023–2026
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institution web page

Selected Publications

  • Biotemplated nickel iron oxide electrocatalysts for efficient oxygen evolution reaction (2026)
    Academia Catalysis DOI OpenAlex
  • Outpacing Emerging Drug Threats: Validation of ToxBox Kits That Automate LC-MS/MS Analyses (2026)
    Chemical Research in Toxicology DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of orally self-administered furanyl fentanyl and acryl fentanyl in mice: antinociception, dependence and withdrawal, and defense of consumption (2025)
    Neuropharmacology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists exacerbate fentanyl-elicited respiratory depression and confer resistance to naloxone rescue in mice (2025)
    Drug and Alcohol Dependence 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Hands-Free Analytical Urine Testing Technology Validated for Drug-Facilitated Crime Investigations (2023)
    Chemical Research in Toxicology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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