Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Social status, health status and therapy response in heroin addicts الحالة الاجتماعية والصحية والاستجابة للمعالجة لدى المدمنين للهيروين   Document Language : English  Abstract : This study identified the impact of heroin compared to other drugs of abuse on the social, nutritional and health status of addicts, and assessed their response to detoxification. A total of 243 heroin addicts and 66 non-heroin addicts were included in the study. Heroin and non-heroin addiction had similar impact on social and nutritional status, but heroin addicts were seven times more likely to develop hepatitis B or C infection. Non-heroin addicts were more prone to develop depressed cellular immunity. The number of relapses was twice as high for heroin addicts who experienced more unpleasant symptoms during therapy. Active interventions to prevent and control addiction are needed regardless of the type of drug abused  ISSN : 1020-3397  Journal Name : East Mediterranean Health Journal  Volume : 7  Issue Number : 3  Publishing Year : 1422 AH 2001 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Sunday, August 23, 2009  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email بهاء أبا الخيل Abalkhail, Bahaa Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  29098.zip zip   Back To Researches Page