title: [Psychoimmunological aspects of using the psychoactive substance by adolescents].
abstract: In this research a quantitative analysis of cluster differentiation and stimulation in lymphocyte T, B, NK cells and lymphocyte T subpopulations was made, together with an evaluation of physical and psychological state of opiate-dependent adolescents (Polish heroin administered intravenously). Based on the conducted research the following conclusions were drawn: the changes within the lymphocyte T composition and in their subpopulations, as well as in the NK cells indicate cell immunity disturbances in persons with a permanent pattern of opiate use (Polish heroin), not causally related to psychiatric disorders occurrence in those persons and their somatic state. The lowering of CD4 lymphocyte level in opiate-dependent persons, HIV-seronegative, can indicate an immune system defect, not causally related to HIV infection; decreased number of NK cells which are an important element of non-specific cell immunity, indicates a possibility of a greater number of infections in persons treated due to opiate dependence.
authors.affiliation: II Kliniki Psychiatrii AM w Lodzi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dietrich-Muszalska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000276:immunology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs