Morphological changes in the lungs in chronic drug addiction

• Published in: Sudebno-meditsinskaia ekspertiza Vol. 49; no. 4; p. 6
• Main Authors: Pigolkin, Iu I, Gasanov, A B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Russia (Federation) 01.07.2006
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Chronic Disease; Female; Forensic Pathology; Humans; Lung - pathology; Lymphoid Tissue - pathology; Male; Substance-Related Disorders - pathology

Morphological studies of the lungs and immune system organs were made in drug addicts with narcotic intoxication. Depletion of the central and peripheral lymphoid organs was found in most cases. It is shown that morphological changes in the lungs in acute and (or) chronic narcotic drug intoxication,...