Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Opium Consumption: A Narrative Review Article

• Main Authors: Mojtaba ZIAEE (Author), Reza HAJIZADEH (Author), Arash KHORRAMI (Author), Nariman SEPEHRVAND (Author), Saeideh MOMTAZ (Author), Samad GHAFFARI (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 ava...