Pattern of Chest Diseases among Addicts in Poison Control Center of Ain Shams University Hospitals

Abstract

Thoracic complications of illicit drug use may be organized on the basis of the organ system involved, and such categorization will facilitate rapid recognition of complications and allow accurate diagnosis. Appropriate treatment planning in a patient with respiratory manifestations associated with inhalation abuse require familiarity with the wide spectrum of pathologic conditions associated with such abuse, which represents one of the most serious medical and social problems of our time. This work aimed to study the pulmonary complications of addiction among patients selected from Poison Control Center of Ain Shams University Hospitals. In duration between June 2016 to June 2018. Some patients with pulmonary complications referred to Abbasia Chest Hospital. Inclusion criteria: • All patients who agreed to participate in this study after taking a written consent (A written consent was taken from patient himself or relatives of first degree if patient was disoriented). • All patients ≥ 18 year who met the medical definition of addiction according to American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV). Exclusion criteria: • All patients who refused to participate in this study. • All patients with negative Drug screen test.