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Screening Heroin Smokers Attending Community Drug Services for COPD

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1 Published in 2019 at "Chest"

DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2018.08.1049

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Heroin smoking is associated with deprivation, early onset severe emphysema, premature morbidity and mortality, and high use of health care, but individuals engage poorly with traditional health services. METHODS: In this cross‐sectional study, we… read more here.

Keywords: drug services; heroin smokers; heroin; community drug ... See more keywords

Screening Heroin Smokers Attending Community Drug Clinics for Change in Lung Function

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1 Published in 2019 at "Chest"

DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.11.006

Abstract: Background Heroin smokers have high rates of COPD, respiratory morbidity, hospital admission, and mortality. We assessed the natural history of symptoms and lung function in this population over time. Methods A cohort of heroin smokers… read more here.

Keywords: screening heroin; heroin; heroin smokers; lung function ... See more keywords