Results 221 to 230 of about 51,824 (261)

Z-drug abuse and dependence: clinical guideline of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology for diagnosis and management. [PDF]

open access: yesArq Neuropsiquiatr
Stelzer FG   +16 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trauma and Substance Abuse: Deadly Consequences of Intravenous Percocet Tablets

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2012
The prevalence of drug or alcohol addiction among trauma patients approaches 40%, yet many require narcotics during admission for adequate pain control. Provider awareness is the most reasonable option to avoid the devastating consequence of narcotic tablet injection.To illustrate the misuse of oral narcotics and to heighten provider awareness of a ...
Joseph M, Galante   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Pulmonary Foreign Body Embolism and Granulomatosis in Intravenous Substance Abuse

Academic Forensic Pathology, 2013
Prescription drug abuse has increased in the United States in part because of the relative ease of acquisition. Some drug abusers resort to the injection of crushed tablets for rapid onset and increased euphoria. Adolescents and young adults with chronic pain disorders and intravenous access ports are particularly susceptible to this practice ...
David K. Arboe, Joseph F. Tomashefski
openaire   +1 more source

Rehabilitation Outcomes in Spinal Abscess Patients With and Without a History of Intravenous Substance Abuse

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2018
Objective The aim of the study was to compare functional outcomes of acute inpatient rehabilitation for spinal epidural abscess patients with and without history of intravenous substance abuse. Design This is a retrospective case series study in freestanding rehabilitation hospital.
Namrata, Raut   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Chronic Aluminum Toxicity Due to Intravenous Substance Abuse Managed with Deferoxamine Chelation Therapy: Case Report.

Blood, 2004
Abstract Aluminum toxicity first came to attention in the medical literature as a sequela of peritoneal or hemodialysis, where accumulation of aluminum in body tissues results from the use of aluminum-containing dialysate and phosphate binders.
Gayatri M. Sreenivasan   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Invited Review: The Substance Abuser and Home Intravenous Therapy: Above All Else, Do No Harm

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 1992
Home care therapy is being challenged by changes in patient populations and technologic advances. The selection of appropriate candidates for home intravenous therapy is a critical issue faced by health care professionals. This process is more complex when the patient has a history of intravenous drug abuse.
Elizabeth A. Krzywda   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy