Open AccessInvestigation on Glucose and levels of Zn and Cu in Sera of Iraqi Males addicted on Methamphetamine or Tramadol
Author(s) -
Rulla Sabah,
Ahmed saad abbas Fatin F.Al-Kazazz,
Salam A.H. Al-Ameri
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of advanced sciences and engineering technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2617-2070
DOI - 10.32441/jaset.03.02.06
Subject(s) - methamphetamine , addiction , medicine , tramadol , significant difference , physiology , gastroenterology , anesthesia , psychiatry , analgesic
Addiction is the most critical form of Addiction. It is a chronic disease with a potential for fatality if not treated. In this work, 180 samples of male individuals were collected in this study. They classified into three groups, groups: G1 who were healthy control; G2 who was addicted to methamphetamine (meth); G3 who was addicted to tramadol (Tra). Each group consists of 60 heavy smokers Iraqi male individuals in the age range of 18-43 years. The results showed a highly significant increase (p<0.0001) in the level of Glucose of the two addicted groups in comparison with the healthy group. A highly significant decrease (p<0.0001) could be seen in the level of Zn of the two addicted groups G2, G3 compared to the control group, while the level of Cu of the two addicted groups were highly significant increased (p<0.0001). Also, the results showed a highly significant difference (p<0.0001) in BMI for the studied groups, G2, G3 in comparison with the control group. All addictive individuals under this study were at normal weight depending on their BMI.