title: Rhabdomyolysis and brain ischemic stroke in a heroin-dependent male. Invited comment.
authors.affiliation: Brentwood Ward, Glenside Campus Mental Health Services, 5065 South Australia. rigsnr@gmail.com
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Somala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D003932:Heroin / Q000633:toxicity*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000633:toxicity*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000633:toxicity*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D003932:Heroin; D008691:Methadone