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THE MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS OF NARCOTIC ADDICTION. I
Author(s) -
Ostor Andrew G.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1977.tb130768.x
Subject(s) - narcotic , addiction , medicine , intensive care medicine , hepatitis , lung , psychiatry , virology
The major medical complications of needle addiction are reviewed. The problem of overdose, and diseases of the skin, lung and kidney are discussed in detail. The importance and prevalence of infections are emphasized, with special reference to infective endocarditis and viral hepatitis. The work is introduced with a historical review.