Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Opium Consumption: A Narrative Review Article

Opiates are the second most prevalent abused illicit substance after cannabis in the world. The latest United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report estimated 30% increment in opium cultivation worldwide. High prevalence of opium consumption in eastern countries may be due to the high avai...

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Published in:Iranian journal of public health 2019-12, Vol.48 (12), p.2154-2164
Main Authors: Ziaee, Mojtaba, Hajizadeh, Reza, Khorrami, Arash, Sepehrvand, Nariman, Momtaz, Saeideh, Ghaffari, Samad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cannabis
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Complications
Consumption
Coronary artery
Crime
Cultivation
Diabetes mellitus
Drug abuse
Drug interactions
Dyslipidemia
Health risks
Hypertension
Metabolic disorders
Metabolic effects
Mortality
Narcotics
Opioids
Opium
Review
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Summary:Opiates are the second most prevalent abused illicit substance after cannabis in the world. The latest United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report estimated 30% increment in opium cultivation worldwide. High prevalence of opium consumption in eastern countries may be due to the high availability and traditional misconceptions. Opium consumption has been linked to hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and coronary artery diseases (CAD). In this review, we will review the association between opium use, cardiovascular diseases, and clinical outcomes. The present evidence suggests that chronic opiate consumption may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and related mortality.
ISSN:2251-6085
2251-6093
DOI:10.18502/ijph.v48i12.3546