Citation

Bozovic M, Vracaric A, Klepec B, Dimitrijevic N, Andjelic S, Dimcic-Tasic G, Damjanovic D, Vucetic C, Dimitrijevic I. Sanamed 2011; 6(2): 113-118.

Vernacular Title

Uticaj psihoaktivnih supstanci na otorinolaringološki sistem

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Association of Medical Doctors "Sanamed"  Novi Pazar.)

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Abstract

Substance abuse is common and this abuse often has health, family, professional and social consequences. Especially significant is damage of the otorhinolaryngogic system. This is related to the ways the substances are self-administrated. The authors cite studies that indicate harmful effects of some psychoactive substances on the auditory and vestibular apparatus, the nose and paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, pharynix, larynx, and other organs of the head and neck region. Authors describe morphological and structural changes in this region. These changes, when considered with the acute impairment of the senses from the intoxication, increase the vulnerability of these users to drug-related injury.

Language: sr