Serologic Tests for Syphilis Among Narcotic Addicts

Harris, W. D. Mortimer

doi:10.1097/00043764-196806000-00024

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“…From July 1, 1966, through June 30,1967, in addition to the usual examinations, all patients examined or re-examined at the Addiction Research Center were evaluated with regard to the following: (1) History was taken of the actual duration of needle exposure after correcting for periods of voluntary or enforced abstinence. (2) The details of needle care and frequency of cross exposure to the blood products of other addicts was determined.…”

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Liver disease in narcotic addicts II. The role of the needle

Sapira¹,

Jasinski²,

Gorodetzky³

1968

Clin Pharma and Therapeutics

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A liver disease is described among narcotic addicts examined at the Addiction Research Center. The clinical picture is described and discussed in light of the pertinent literature. It is suggested that many narcotic addicts have a long‐term intermittent serum hepatitis, chronic addiction serum hepatitis. There is a correlation between evidences of this liver disease and the duration of exposure to hypodermic equipment.

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