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The lung effects of illicit drugs [PDF]
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, 2018 Illicit drugs use is a real public health issue, especially among young people. The totality of the drugs harmful effects on the body is difficult to quantify, especially because of poor epidemiological data and ethical concerns about the inclusion of ...
Crista Laslo +4 more
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Young people and illicit drug use: A health promotion model to differentiate abstinence or recreational drug use from misuse [PDF]
, 2004 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University, 27/04/2004.The thesis is a study of illicit drug use and attitudes to drugs education amongst young people from different socio-economic backgrounds.
Allen, Deborah
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Veterinary and Animal Science, 2023 Pets can have accidental, intentional, or malicious exposure to illicit drugs. It is a growing concern over the last decade because there is an increase in usage of illicit drugs in humans and diagnosis is difficult.
Ena Oster +6 more
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Illicit Drugs and Alcohol: Driving Performance [PDF]
Zagazig University Medical Journal, 2023 Background: Road accidents caused by driving under the impact of alcohol and drugs are considered a serious concern. We aim to review the effect of illicit drugs and alcohol on drivers’ performance.
Enas Elbawwab +6 more
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Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2019 There is a myriad of changes that can be produced in the eye by toxic drugs ranging from mild/no symptoms to severe loss of vision from endophthalmitis. The routes of administration include oral ingestion, smoking, nasal inhalation, intravenous injection, topical application or application to other mucosal surfaces.
Dhingra, Deepika +2 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 To assess the association of illicit drug use and USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia, a multicenter study was conducted at 4 Veterans Affairs medical centers during 2004–2008. The study showed that users of illicit drugs
Kristen M. Kreisel +8 more
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Fear of COVID-19 and illicit drug use during COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: a case-control study [PDF]
PeerJBackground Some people use illicit drugs to relieve stress. However, these drugs cause serious damage not only to individuals but also to society as a whole.
Katsuya Nitta +3 more
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International Journal of Surgery, 2007 Depending on their pharmacology and the ways they are used, illicit drugs can lead to a wide range of medical and surgical problems. The drug-using patient requiring surgery or pain relief needs special attention in order to avoid interactions and complications, especially as most of these patients will be using more than one drug.
Hall, Andrew P., Henry, John A.
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Diabetes mellitus and illicit drugs [PDF]
Vnitřní lékařství, 2020 Lifetime prevalence of illicit drug use is high in the Czech Republic (CR) - it reached 31.2 % of the population in the age group 15-64 years in 2017. Diabetes mellitus (DM) applies to 8.8 % of the Czech population. Risks of illicit drug use in diabetic patients are related both to their effect on glucose metabolism and to the lifestyle associated with
Jana, Malinovská +4 more
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Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 Background and Aims: Several studies have pointed to relatively high levels of illicit drug use among students in higher education compared to the general population.
Ove Heradstveit +12 more
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