conclusions these results indicate that the epidemic of risk behavior varies in subjects according to factors including gender, the university where one studies, parents’ occupation and their income, and the number of family members. results the research indicates that 45.2% of students sometimes, mostly, or always have an improper diet, 56.5% have no physical activity, 62.3% have experienced u...

drug abuse is a problem that causes a wide array of social, emotional, and physical problems and involves both patients and the society. helping the addicted has always been a priority for physicians and especially psychiatrists. the purpose of this prospective study was to compare the effects of methadone and naltrexone in general well-being of patients undergoing these treatments.forty-six pa...

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background: substance abuse is one of the most complicated social problems. understanding socio-demographic characteristics of those who abuse substances could help deal with this problem more efficiently. the main objective of this study was to determine socio-demographic characteristics associated with alcohol drinking, cigarettes smoking and drug abuse among a sample of male medical universi...

methamphetamine hydrochloride is a white to light brown crystalline powder, or clear chunky crystals resembling ice. the majority of street methamphetamine is produced in clandestine laboratories. the drug manufacturer states that patients should be informed that methamphetamine and amphetamine may impair the ability to engage in potentially hazardous activities such as driving a motor vehicle....

background: motor vehicle traffic injuries are indeed one of the most important worldwide health problems. opioids can induce a depressant effect on the central nervous system which may increase the risk of traffic accidents. this cross-sectional case-control study was conducted in marvdasht, iran to investigate the presence of drugs in hospitalized non-fatally injured drivers of motor vehicles...

background methamphetamine (ma) is a highly addictive stimulant which has destructive effects. there is also evidence that methamphetamine use in some females, partly is due to their desire to lose weight. the purpose of this study was to determine the association between family flexibility, food preoccupation and body image among crystal abuser women. objectives this study tried to evaluate wh...

Delta antigen (delta) is a transmissible agent requiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) for its replication. Antibody to delta (anti-delta) was present in nine of 71 (13%) British HBV carriers: six were intravenous drug abusers and two were haemophiliacs. Anti-delta was negative in 30 HBsAg positive homosexuals. Cirrhosis was common in patients with anti-delta and those with anti-delta positive cirrho...

BACKGROUND Right-sided endocarditis occurs predominantly in intravenous drug users, patients with pacemakers or central venous lines and with congenital heart diseases. The vast majority of cases involve the tricuspid valve. CASE PRESENTATION A case of a 31-year-old woman with intravenous drug abuse who had a right-sided vegetation attached to the muscular bundle of the right ventricle is pre...

background hepatitis b virus (hbv) and hepatitis c virus (hcv) infections are among the most important health issues in turkey. human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) infections are less frequently observed in the country. the individuals who had blood transfusions, patients undergoing hemodialysis, and intravenous drug addicted individuals, people who had tattoos/piercings, communal living environ...