Ziaee, M and Sepegr Vand, N and Ghaffari, S and Momtaz, S and Khorrami, A and Hajizadeh, R (2019) Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Opium Consumption: A Narrative Review Article. Iran J Public Health, 48 (12). pp. 2154-2164.
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Abstract
Opiates are the second most prevalent abused illicit substance after cannabis in the world. The latest United Na-
tions 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 availability and traditional
misconceptions. Opium consumption has been linked to hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and coro-
nary artery diseases (CAD). In this review, we will review the association between opium use, cardiovascular dis-
eases, and clinical outcomes. The present evidence suggests that chronic opiate consumption may increase the risk
of cardiovascular diseases and related mortality.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Opium; Cardiovascular disease; Drug interactions; Metabolic effects; Mortality |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Jan 2020 10:15 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Jan 2020 10:15 |
| URI: | https://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/5741 |
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