Trends in the Prevalence and Incidence of Opium Abuse and its Association with Coronary Artery Risk Factors in Adult Population in Iran: Findings from Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Study

Trends in the Prevalence and Incidence of Opium Abuse and its Association with Coronary Artery Risk Factors in Adult Population in Iran: Findings from Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors Study

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 Kerman coronary artery disease risk factors study, the prevalence, incidence rate, and the association between opium use...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hamid Najafipour, Mohammad Masoumi, Rahele Amirzadeh, Farzaneh Rostamzadeh, Rahim Foad, Mitra Shadkam Farrokhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2022-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
opium dependence
prevalence
incidence
coronary artery disease
risk factors
Online Access:https://ijms.sums.ac.ir/article_48060_7ca003f7afbd603e995b31c52ab01bc2.pdf

Similar Items

Similar Items