Oral candidiasis and cigarette, tobacco, alcohol, and opium consumption in Rafsanjan, a region in the southeast of Iran

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Prevalence of dyslipidemia and its association with opium consumption in the Rafsanjan cohort study

Zahra Jamali et al.

Summary: This study investigated the association between opium use and dyslipidemia. The results showed that opium users had lower rates of high total cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol, but higher rates of low HDL cholesterol.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2022)

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Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

The profile of Rafsanjan Cohort Study

Hamid Hakimi et al.

Summary: Rafsanjan is a unique city in Iran, known for its large human-made pistachio jungle and the second largest copper mine, as well as its location on the opium trade route. Concerns about health outcomes in this city led to the initiation of the Rafsanjan Cohort Study, which revealed a concerning prevalence of non-communicable disease risk factors. Further investigations and interventions are needed to address these health issues.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (2021)

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Article Substance Abuse

Validity of self-reported substance use: research setting versus primary health care setting

Parvin Khalili et al.

Summary: The study found that the prevalence of substance use based on urine tests was significantly higher than self-reported substance use in the past 72 hours in both research and primary health care settings. There were variations in the agreement levels between self-reported substance use and urine tests, especially for substances with higher social stigma.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PREVENTION AND POLICY (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Lipid profile dysregulation in opium users based on Fasa PERSIAN cohort study results

Maryam Kazemi et al.

Summary: This study found that opium users have lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL, but lower levels of HDL within the normal range as well. Opium users have higher risks of cardiovascular diseases.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2021)

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Review Microbiology