| Literature DB >> 31993383 |
Mojtaba Ziaee1, Reza Hajizadeh2, Arash Khorrami1, Nariman Sepehrvand3, Saeideh Momtaz4, Samad Ghaffari5.
Abstract
Opiates are the second most prevalent abused illicit substance after cannabis in the world. The latest United Nations 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 coronary artery diseases (CAD). In this review, we will review the association between opium use, cardiovascular diseases, and clinical outcomes. The present evidence suggests that chronic opiate consumption may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and related mortality. Copyright© Iranian Public Health Association & Tehran University of Medical Sciences.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Drug interactions; Metabolic effects; Mortality; Opium
Year: 2019 PMID: 31993383
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Iran J Public Health ISSN: 2251-6085 Impact factor: 1.429