title: [Chief health risks associated with intravenous heroin and cocaine abuse].
abstract: THREE CATEGORIES OF COMPLICATIONS: Heroine and cocaine are the main drugs used by injecting drug-users (IDU) in France. There are three categories of complications associated with intravenous drug abuse: effects related to drug toxicity, effects associated with the administration route, and effects associated with social implications of drug-dependence. OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS: The impact of HIV infection among IDU, particularly in southern Europe, has led to renewed interest in the other health problems raised by this population. A review of recent literature shows that cocaine toxicity is better understood than heroine toxicity. In addition, intravenous drug abuse can lead to a whole series of disease states related to trauma or infection.
authors.affiliation: Observatoire Régional de la Santé Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, INSERM U379, Marseille.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ben Diane
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Feroni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poncet
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Obadia
mesh_terms: D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003932:Heroin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D003932:Heroin; D003042:Cocaine