title: Management of the oral surgery patient addicted to heroin.
abstract: A review of the clinical characteristics of heroin addiction and parameters surrounding outpatient and inpatient care of patients afflicted with heroin dependency is presented. A case report demonstrating the difficulties encountered when one elects to treat the heroin addict is included.
authors.affiliation: Valley Medical Center, Fresno, CA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peoples
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000209:etiology; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003932:Heroin