Is opium addiction a risk factor for ischemic heart disease and ischemic stroke?
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2012 Background: The main source of studies about effects of opium consumption on heart and brain attacks originates from Iran Therefore the aim of the present study was to assess opium addiction as a probable influencing factor for ischemic heart disease and
Mohammad Reza Rezvani, Kavian Ghandehari
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The Relationship between Opium Addiction and the Severity of Atherosclerosis, Lipid Profile, Inflammatory Cytokines, and Renal Function in Non-diabetic Patients Subjected to Angiography [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Despite traditional beliefs about the beneficial effects of opium use, current evidence suggests an adverse effect of this substance on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
Parinaz Onikzeh +4 more
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Opium addiction in patients with coronary artery disease: a grounded theory study. [PDF]
Med J Islam Repub Iran, 2015 Background: There are widespread misconceptions about the positive effects of opium on coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus, we performed a study to explore the opium addiction process contributing factors among CAD patients using a grounded theory ...
Farahani MA, Ghaffari F, Seyed Fatemi N.
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Opium De-Addiction Camps In Rural Himachal Pradesh
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 1991 Socio-demographic and drug related variables of 107 male tribal opium addicts of Himachal pradesh, who volunteered for treatment in rural de- addiction camps have been presented . Results of the study and reasons for the success of the de-addiction camps
Mohan Y +3 more
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Opium use and COVID-19 infection, a retrospective study in Iran
Medičnì Perspektivi, 2022 The situation of Covid-19 patients with opium consumption has not been comprehensively investigated especially in Iran. This study is aimed to investigate the effect of current opium addiction on the severity and outcome of the Covid-19 infection ...
Mahdi Afshari +4 more
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Investigating the Relationship between Locus of Control, Emotional Intelligence, and Resilience among Young Male Opium Abusers in Shiraz [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research, 2022 Background: Addiction destroys lifestyles and affects individuals, family,and society. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between resilience, locus of control, and emotional intelligence in opium addicts.Recognizing the weaknesses of
Bahareh Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani +2 more
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B12 and Folate Concentrations in Opium Addicts Compared to Healthy Subjects: A Case Control Study from Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Study [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2018 Background: Opium addiction is a global problem which has implicated many societies. Opium addiction and drug abuse is related to harmful consequences which affect life style, biochemical factors, and vitamins values, and also is considered as a risk for
Ahmad Gholamhossenian +3 more
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The effect of opium addiction on thyroid function tests [PDF]
Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, 2014 Mohammad Hossein Gozashti +2 more
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Archaeometry, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Organic residue analysis was conducted on various vessels from burials at Tel Yehud, Israel. The analyses led to new reliable evidence for the presence of opioid alkaloids and their decomposition products. This research revitalizes a decades‐old discussion on the presence and function of the opium trade across a cultural region of utmost ...
Vanessa Linares +5 more
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Traditional and Integrative Medicine, 2021 Traditional Persian medicine (TPM) is a set of theoretical and practical sciences that are used in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of physical, mental, or social disorders.
Shabnam Khatami +5 more
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