Deep vein thromboses in users of opioid drugs: Incidence, prevalence, and risk factors

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 61, Issue 593, 2011, Pages

  Cornford, Charles S ^a   Mason, James M ^b   Inns, Fiona ^a  

^a Fulcrum Medical Practice   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Heroin dependence; Primary care; Substance abuse; Venous thrombosis

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE; BUPRENORPHINE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; HEPARIN; ILLICIT DRUG; METHADONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EDEMA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LUNG EMBOLISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POISSON DISTRIBUTION; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; RISK FACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM; WELLBEING;

ADULT; ANTICOAGULANTS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HEPARIN; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LEG ULCER; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PREVALENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; VENOUS THROMBOSIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 83355169827     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp11X613115     Document Type: Article

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