Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Opium Consumption: A Narrative Review Article

Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Opium Consumption: A Narrative Review Article

Opiates are the second most prevalent abused illicit sub­stance after cannabis in the world. The latest United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report estimated 30% increment in opium cultivation worldwide. High prevalence of opium consumption in eastern countries may be due to the high av...

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Main Authors: Mojtaba ZIAEE, Reza HAJIZADEH, Arash KHORRAMI, Nariman SEPEHRVAND, Saeideh MOMTAZ, Samad GHAFFARI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Opium
Cardiovascular disease
Drug interactions
Metabolic effects
Mortality
Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/19063

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