Management of the oral surgery patient addicted to heroin.
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.
Cook
H
H
Valley Medical Center, Fresno, CA.
Peoples
J
J
Paden
M
M
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*
D003932:Heroin