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Health consequences of illegal drug use

Chen, Chuan-Yu, Lin, Keh-Ming·2009·Current Opinion in Psychiatry
DOI 10.1097/yco.0b013e32832a2349
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to review recent research on the health consequences of illegal drug use and possible risk factors, with a particular focus on prospective evidence. RECENT FINDINGS: Mortality studies have revealed qualitative and quantitative changes in causes of death among heroin and injecting drug users (IDUs), probably due to increasing exposure to harm reduction programs, the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), the aging of drug users, and rising concurrent use of illegal drugs and prescription drugs. For morbidity, nonfatal overdose is still one of the most important concerns; likewise the higher prevalence of hepatitis C among non-IDUs and hepatitis A, B, C coinfection. Cannabis use has been consistently reported to be associated with the emergence of psychotic symptoms, yet that seems not to be the case for anxiety and depressive disorders. Use of 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) has been linked with short-term negative effects on cognitive performance (i.e. visual memory). A series of longitudinal studies have shown enduring unfavorable effects of prenatal cocaine and marijuana exposure on children's physical, cognitive, and language development. SUMMARY: Prospective evidence on illegal drug use in particular subpopulations may be needed to better understand health problems among users at different life stages and the possible long-term effects.

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Authors
Chen, C.-Y., & Lin, K.-M.
Affiliations
National Health Research Institutes (TW)
Corresponding author
Chen, Chuan-Yu
ORCID
Chen, Chuan-Yu
Venue
Current Opinion in Psychiatry
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2009-05
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
287-292
ISSN
0951-7367 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/yco.0b013e32832a2349
OpenAlex
W2060940195
Cited by
136
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49
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FWCI
0.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Current Opinion in Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Keywords
illicit drug use, health effects, heroin, people who inject drugs, harm reduction, highly active antiretroviral therapy, causes of death, non-fatal overdose, hepatitis C, cannabis, psychotic symptoms, MDMA, cognitive performance, prenatal cocaine exposure, prenatal cannabis exposure, child development, prescription drug use
MeSH terms
Amphetamine, Marijuana Abuse, Depressive Disorder, Health Status, Hepatitis C, Humans, Psychotic Disorders, Illicit Drugs, Substance Abuse, Intravenous, N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, Substance-Related Disorders

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