title: Nonocular manifestations of parenteral drug abuse.
abstract: The nonocular manifestations of parenteral drug abuse are presented to familiarize the ophthalmologist with this ever growing, medical and psychosocial problem. The ophthalmologist, like other primary care physicians, may be the first professional to encounter these patients whose substance abuse may lead to a wider spectrum of physical and psychiatric illness. The variety, history, and manifestations of abused substances are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000009:adverse effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000009:adverse effects; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000009:adverse effects; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D001463:Barbiturates; D006213:Hallucinogens; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009294:Narcotics; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D003042:Cocaine