Opioids have the highest rate of illicit drug consumption after cannabis worldwide. Opium,
after tobacco, is still the most commonly abused substance in the Middle East. In addition to …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review provides an overview of genetic and non-genetic
causes of premature coronary artery disease (pCAD). Recent Findings pCAD refers to …

The potential effects of opium consumption on lipid profile remain unquantified. We
considered the association between opium use and dyslipidemia. In this cross-sectional …

One of the main health problems in many societies is the increased opium abuse, which was
found to be correlated with many problems like cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to …

The current opioid crisis, which has ravaged all segments of society, continues to pose a
rising public health concern. Importantly, dependency on prescription opioids such as …

Methods: A single-blind clinical trial was undertaken to establish the efficacy and safety of
ILE in patients with acute tramadol intoxication, who referred to Booali Hospital in Qazvin …

Introduction: In 2019, Scotland reported the highest number of drug deaths amongst EU
countries. Of the 1,264 drug deaths reported in 2019, 94% were related to polysedative use …

Background: The prevalence of opium addiction in Iran is high probably due to the belief that
opium has preventive effects against cardiovascular diseases. In the second phase of …

Coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19) disease, which is now a global health problem, might
endanger some vulnerable groups including addicts at a higher risk. Apart from that fact …

Background Toxicity and side effects of long-term use of opioids are well studied, but little
information exists regarding electrophysiological disturbances of opium consumption. While …