Presentation
Masoomi, Mohammad a ; Ramezani, Mohammad A b ; Shahriari, Shabnam c ; Shahesmaeeli, Armita c ; Mirzaeepour, Fatemeh a doi: 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32832f2b1e ORIGINAL ARTICLES Abstract Author Information Authors Article Metrics Metrics The objective of the present [journals.lww.com]
Presented by Nora D. Volkow, M.D. Presented to Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Good Morning, Madam Chair and members of the Caucus. [archives.drugabuse.gov]
It appears to be mulling a restriction that would embrace all existing types of fentanyl, as well as fentanyl-like compounds that have yet to be invented (at present it has to introduce a new prohibition each time drug-cooks tweak their product). [economist.com]
Drugging a nation, the story of China and the opium curse; a personal investigation, during an extended tour, of the present conditions of the opium trade in China and its effects upon the nation. New York, Chicago [etc.] : F. H. Revell company. [en.wikipedia.org]
Entire Body System
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Intravenous Drugs
Our results suggested the prophylactic treatment of anticoagulant for intravenous drug abuser is considerable. a Department of Cardiology and Physiology Research Center, Kerman Medical Sciences University, Kerman, Iran b Surveillance Department, Isfahan [journals.lww.com]
"Black tar heroin use explains lower HIV levels among intravenous drug users in the Western U.S". Retrieved May 24, 2017. Paul Harris in Peshawar (November 25, 2001). "Victorious warlords set to open the opium floodgates". [en.wikipedia.org]
Gastrointestinal
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Nausea
When people addicted to opioids first quit, they undergo withdrawal symptoms, which may be severe (pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, tachycardia, seizures). [archives.drugabuse.gov]
Cardiovascular
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Hypertension
Data collection Demographic and cardiovascular risk factor information (including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, family history of CAD and smoking) and angiographic data were collected by reviewing the patients’ records. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
OA as well as other risk factors such as diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia, tobacco smoking (TS) were compared between the 2 groups. [karger.com]
When people addicted to opioids first quit, they undergo withdrawal symptoms, which may be severe (pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, tachycardia, seizures). [archives.drugabuse.gov]
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Thrombosis
Armita c ; Mirzaeepour, Fatemeh a doi: 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32832f2b1e ORIGINAL ARTICLES Abstract Author Information Authors Article Metrics Metrics The objective of the present study was to investigate the association between opioid addiction and deep vein thrombosis [journals.lww.com]
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Chest Pain
We carried out a cohort study of chest pain in our department since February 1 st 2007. It included 137 cases till February 1 st 2008. The nested case-control study was designed in the cohort study. We recruited the patients who were catheterized. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Psychiatrical
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Suggestibility
Our results suggested the prophylactic treatment of anticoagulant for intravenous drug abuser is considerable. a Department of Cardiology and Physiology Research Center, Kerman Medical Sciences University, Kerman, Iran b Surveillance Department, Isfahan [journals.lww.com]
Figure 3 - Growing Evidence suggests that abusers of prescription opioids are shifting to heroin as prescription drugs become less available or harder to abuse. [archives.drugabuse.gov]
The British government has contradicted the Home Office's suggestion that opium cultivation can be legalized in Afghanistan for exports to the United Kingdom, helping lower poverty and internal fighting while helping the NHS to meet the high demand for [en.wikipedia.org]
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Addictive Behavior
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 16(2):129–134, 2002. [archives.drugabuse.gov]
Neurologic
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Stroke
Stroke 2012; 43: 3179–3183. Brust JC: Neurologic complications of substance abuse. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2002; 31(suppl 2): S29–S34. Brust JC, Richter RW: Stroke associated with addiction to heroin. [karger.com]
The relationship between opium dependency and stroke. J Kerman Univ Med Sci. 2006; 13 (4):203–8. [ Google Scholar ] 16. Aitchison KA, Baxter GF, Awan MM, Smith RM, Yellon DM, Opie LH. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Headache
[…] may have used the drug as a proof of healing power. [13] In Egypt, the use of opium was generally restricted to priests, magicians, and warriors, its invention is credited to Thoth, and it was said to have been given by Isis to Ra as treatment for a headache [en.wikipedia.org]
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Excitement
For example, Aitchison et al. determined that the excitation of κ receptors deteriorates myocardial perfusion and increases the infarct size dramatically. 16 Coles and colleagues reported that blockade of the κ opioid receptors abrogated reperfusion arrhythmias [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
For this reason, detox and professional treatment is the recommended course of action for anyone who truly wants to get clean. Therapy is another benefit to undergoing an opium addiction treatment program at a quality rehab center. [crestviewrecoverycenter.com]
Our results suggested the prophylactic treatment of anticoagulant for intravenous drug abuser is considerable. a Department of Cardiology and Physiology Research Center, Kerman Medical Sciences University, Kerman, Iran b Surveillance Department, Isfahan [journals.lww.com]
treatment services for opioid addiction. [archives.drugabuse.gov]
Guideline for prevention and treatment of addiction. [ Google Scholar ] 9. Ziaaddini H, Ziaaddini MR. The household survey of drug abuse in Kerman, Iran. J Applied Sci. 2005; 5 :380–2. [ Google Scholar ] 10. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
It could invest a lot more in finding ways to reduce the harm caused by opioid addiction, including treatments that reduce the craving of addicts. [economist.com]
Epidemiology
Sadeghian S, Dowlatshahi S, Karimi A, Tazik M: Epidemiology of opium use in 4398 patients admitted for coronary artery bypass graft in Tehran Heart Center. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2011; 52: 140–141. [karger.com]
The best epidemiologic study to fit for the aim of current study was cohort and our design was case-control. However, it was a nested case-control in the cohort study and could confirm the association between opium addiction and CAD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology. 2014 [24] Williams, J. Regulation of μ-opioid receptors: desensitization, phosphorylation, internalization, and tolerance. Pharmacol Rev. 65(1):223-54. (2013). [25] Møller et al. [archives.drugabuse.gov]
Prevention
An opium addiction treatment program can help you stop abusing and help you develop healthy life skills for preventing relapse. [crestviewrecoverycenter.com]
National policy and strategies about prevention and control of addiction. [ Google Scholar ] 8. Rahimimovaghar A. Tehran: Prevention of Vice Cultural Welfare Organization; 1997. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Reaching this goal may be significantly more complex and nuanced than developing and deploying effective programs for the prevention of abuse of illegal drugs, but good prevention messages based on scientific evidence will be difficult to ignore. [39] [archives.drugabuse.gov]
They said the joint Chinese-American effort had prevented 20m doses of fentanyl from being sent abroad. On December 1st China gave another hint that it was getting tougher on the drug that has blighted America (see article ). [economist.com]