title: Comparison of plasma hormonal levels between heroin-addicted and normal subjects.
abstract: The serum concentrations of ACTH, cortisol, aldosterone, thyroxine, cyclic AMP and cholesterol were compared between normal and heroin-addicted subjects. Significantly lower ACTH, cyclic AMP and cholesterol levels were observed to be associated with the heroin addicts, but their plasma thyroxine level was significantly elevated. The possible physiopsychological effect resulting from these changes is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000097:blood*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000097:blood*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D002784:Cholesterol; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D013974:Thyroxine; D006854:Hydrocortisone