The historical foundations of the narcotic drug control regime [PDF]
This paper outlines the institutional history of the international narcotic drug control regime. It details the evolution of the control system, from its foundations at the beginning of the twentieth century - a period of mass, unregulated narcotic drug ...
Buxton, Julia
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Lead Serum Levels in Opium-Dependent Individuals [PDF]
Backgrond: Drug abuse, especially opium abuse, is a major public health problem in Iran. Recent reports suggest that opium sellers cheat their customers by adding lead to the opium. Contaminated opium can threaten the health of consumers.
Mohammad Mehdi Hayatbakhsh Abbasi +3 more
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The Effect of Opium Addiction on Cardiac Arrhythmia after Acute Myocardial Infarction [PDF]
: Background & Aims: This study was carried out to assess the effect of opium addiction on the incidence of different types of arrhythmias after acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Mirzaiepour F., Dadras M., Forood A.,
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Opium addiction and severity of coronary artery disease: A case-control study
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Determina-tion of the risk factors and high risk groups plays an important role in the prevention and controlling programs.
Mohammad Masoumi +4 more
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The effect of opium addiction on short-term postoperative outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A prospective observational cohort study. [PDF]
Habibi MR +5 more
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Methodological and conceptual limitations in exercise addiction research [PDF]
The aim of this brief analytical review is to highlight and disentangle research dilemmas in the field of exercise addiction. Research examining exercise addiction is primarily based on self-reports, obtained by questionnaires (incorporating ...
Demetrovics, Zsolt +16 more
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Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in opium users by strain echocardiography
Aims Heart failure is known as a health problem in the world due to its mortality and burdens on the health care system. Studies remain controversial about the effect of opium usage on systolic heart function.
Khadije Mohammadi +5 more
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Comparison of Sleep Quality Indices in Patients with Opium and Methamphetamine Addiction
Background and Objective: Sleep and sleep-related indices can be altered in substance users especially methamphet-amine and opioid users. Studies have shown that sleep in substance users does not change uniformly.
Mohammad Fadaei +6 more
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Response to thrombolytic agents in acute myocardial infarction in opium abusers versus non-abusers
Objective: Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in populations. In opium abusers, level of circulating coagulation factors differs from non-abusers. The aim of this study was to evaluate response to thrombolytic
Seyed Mohammad Hashemi Jazi +2 more
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