Lifetime opiate exposure as an independent and interactive cardiovascular risk factor in males: a cross-sectional clinical study

Albert S Reece, Gary K HulseSchool of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, AustraliaIntroduction: While several studies have identified an increased incidence of cardiovascular disorders in opiate dependence, neither opiates as a cardiovascular risk fa...

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Main Authors: Reece AS, Hulse GK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-10-01
Series:Vascular Health and Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/lifetime-opiate-exposure-as-an-independent-and-interactive-cardiovascu-a14554