Titre : | 'Popper'-induced vision loss (2013) |
Auteurs : | M. KRILIS ; J. THOMPSON ; A. ATIK ; J. LUSTHAUS ; S. JANKELOWITZ |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | Drug and Alcohol Review (Vol.32, n°3, May 2013) |
Article en page(s) : | 333-334 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus géographique AUSTRALIEThésaurus mots-clés ETUDE DE CAS ; POPPERS ; VISION |
Résumé : | Amyl nitrite 'poppers' are recreational drugs, which are a potent source of nitric oxide. The use of 'poppers' can cause psychoactive stimulation, reduced blood pressure, tachycardia and involuntary muscle relaxation. Their use is becoming increasingly common around the world, including approximately 60% of Australia's male homosexual community. We report the first case of 'popper'-induced vision loss in Australasia. |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Sous-type de document : | Etude de cas / Case report |
Refs biblio. : | 12 |
Affiliation : | Department of Neurology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia |
Cote : | Abonnement |
Lien : | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00493.x |
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