INTRODUCTION Earlier studies have reported that heroin might cause the structural and antigen changes on numerous tissues, organs and subsequent development of autoimmune reactions (production of antibodies and creation of immune complexes) as a result the immunotoxic effect of heroin. The aims of our study were to: a) Evaluate CIC and antibeta2GP1 in heroin addicts; b) Correlate between the va...

AbstractThis research entitled “BNN authority in giving rehabilitation to narcotic addicts”, This study employs doctrinal method by using statute approach and conseptual approach. The purpose of this is analyze question study. There are two questions study, they are: (1) Does BNN have the give addicts?, (2) what’s basic consideration for addicts?. concludes that has derived a concept based on s...

Methods. Ninety heroin addicts from the city of Split, Croatia, were systematically allocated to three groups, with 30 participants each, according to the addiction treatment modality they underwent or treatment that resulted in the longest abstinence. All participants were heroin addicts for at least 2 years before the treatment. The first group was treated by methadone, the second by hospital...

The European Union action plan on drugs (2000–2004), under strategy target 3 ‘to increase substantially the number of successfully treated addicts’, addresses the issue of guidelines and standards in treatment and social reintegration. It states ‘Member States (are) to define clear guidelines for standards and goals of treatment services’ as well as ‘Member States (are) to ensure that adequate ...

oral health problems, among the most prevalent comorbidities related to addiction, require more attention by both clinicians and policy-makers. our aims were to review oral complications associated with drugs, oral health care in addiction rehabilitation, health services available, and barriers against oral health promotion among addicts. drug abuse is associated with serious oral health proble...

The present study reports the prevalence of HIV infection among the drug addicts undergoing counselling and treatment in a drug deaddiction centre located in Bhubaneswar, during July 1996 to August 1997. All subjects were males. The coded serum samples were tested by ELISA and rapid spot test for the detection of HIV antibodies. The positive samples were finally confirmed by the line immunoassa...

An assessment of the nature and extent of drug abuse, based on the synthesis of different available indicators, shows that since 1979 there has been an alarming increase in drug abuse among young people in Ireland. Surveys of schoolchildren and young people indicate a sixfold increase in drug experimentation. The number of heroin addicts and other opiate addicts seeking treatment increased 5-6 ...