Relation between opium smoking and pulmonary function
| Author | HR Javadi | en |
| Author | A Ahmadi | en |
| Issued Date | 2004-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Smoking of opium is one of the most common ways to abuse of this material in Iran. Objective: This study was planned to determine the effects of opium Smoking on pulmonary function tests. Methods: The case-control study was done on two groups of men between the ages 30-50. The case group was 25 opium addicts: 22 cigarette smokers and opium addicts, and 3 men that only were opium addicts. The control group was consisted of 25 men, 22 smokers and 3 non smokers. All of the 50 men underwent spirometery and the results compared with each other. Findings: Opium Smoking has not extra effect on reduction of pulmonary function tests in case group. Systolic blood pressure in case group was lower with meaningful results (P=0.031). Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) was higer in case group (P=0.006). Conclusion: Abusing opium in values mentioned in this study has no destructive effect on lung volumes. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Opium | en |
| Keyword | Pulmonary function tests | en |
| Keyword | Cigarette smoking | en |
| Keyword | Systolic blood pressure | en |
| Keyword | ERV | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Relation between opium smoking and pulmonary function | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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