title: [The efficiency of vestibular organs in persons addicted to opioids, barbiturates and volatile organic substances examined during the period of abstinence].
abstract: Opioids, barbiturates and volatile organic substances are the most common drugs used in Poland by addicts. In the literature there are no data concerning efficiency of vestibular organs of addicted persons examined during abstinence period. 74 drug addicts and 50 healthy persons were subjected to ENG examinations (spontaneous nystagmus, positional ny gaze ny, eye-tracking test, optokinetic test, rotatory test and caloric test were evaluated). ENG showed abnormal records in all tests performed in the addicted persons. This study has revealed that addicts have insufficiency of vestibular organs, which is probably a result of central lesions.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Otolaryngologii AM, Lodzi.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kurnatowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002150:Caloric Tests; D004584:Electronystagmography; D005133:Eye Movements; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011434:Proprioception / Q000187:drug effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014723:Vestibular Aqueduct / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001463:Barbiturates; D009294:Narcotics
vernacular_title: Sprawność narzadów przedsionkowych u osób uzaleznionych od opioidów, barbituranów i lotnych substancji organicznych--badanych w okresie abstynencji.