Medical Complications Of Iv Drug Use

Primary Care for Persons Who Inject Drugs | AAFP

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Noninfectious pulmonary complications include pulmonary edema, foreign body deposition, emphysema, pulmonary embolism, and fatal asthma exacerbations. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema can occur...

The Health Dangers of IV Drug Use - Gateway Foundation

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Potential Health Complications of Injection Drug Use

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Symptoms of wound botulism include droopy eyelids, blurred or double vision, and a dry, sore throat which may progress into difficulty speaking and …

Potential Complications Of IV Drug Use | Semel Institute …

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Endocarditis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the interior lining of the heart, can occur from repeated intravenous drug use. Most drug users inject substances into …

Bacterial Infections in Drug Users | NEJM

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Infections are among the most serious complications of drug use. 4,5 Drug use plays a major role in the …

Infectious Complications of Injection Drug Use - PubMed

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This review will describe the pathogenesis, clinical syndromes, epidemiology, and models of treatment for common infectious complications among persons who inject drugs (PWIDs). …

Complications From Intravenous (IV) Drug …

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Complications From Intravenous Drug Use Abscesses (boils) Bacterial infections in the blood vessels and heart valves Clogging of blood vessels leading to the …

Intravenous Drug Use–Related Complications of the …

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There has been a dramatic increase in opioid use, resulting in a precipitous rise in hospitalizations across the United States. 1, 2 Based on early evidence, there has …

Medical complications of intravenous drug use

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Rubin AM. Neurologic complications of intravenous drug abuse. Hosp Pract. 1987;(15 April)279–88. Mittelman RE, Wetli CV. Death caused by recreational cocaine use—an …

Medical complications of intravenous drug use - PubMed

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Medical complications of intravenous drug use Medical complications of intravenous drug use J Gen Intern Med. 1990 May-Jun;5(3):249-57.doi: 10.1007/BF02600544. Author …