The relationship between drug abuse and microbial infections

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 13 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 1588-1590

  Inabo, H I ^a  

^a Kaduna Polytechnic   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Drug abuse; Immune system; Microbial infections

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CANNABIS; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; MORPHINE; NICOTINE; OPIATE;

CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG ABUSE; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; INFECTION; INFECTION RATE; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; NONHUMAN; REVIEW;

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA;

EID: 29644431948     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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