The effects of opium on the cardiovascular system: a review of side effects, uses, and potential mechanisms

• Main Authors: Samaneh Nakhaee (Author), Saeedeh Ghasemi (Author), Kimiya Karimzadeh (Author), Nasim Zamani (Author), Samaneh Alinejad-Mofrad (Author), Omid Mehrpour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Iran, as in many other Asian and Middle Eastern countries, some believe that opium has beneficial effects on cardiovascular system. Dependent patients suppose that opium has positive effects on cardiovascular function and can prevent or improve cardiovascular diseases; however...