Evaluation of Immunomodulatory and Hematologic Cell Outcome in Heroin/Opioid Addicts
Guzel, Derya;Yazici, Ahmet Bulent;Yazici, Esra;Erol, Atila;Guzel, Derya;Yazici, Ahmet Bulent;Yazici, Esra;Erol, Atila;
journal of addiction2018Vol. 2018
186
derya2018evaluationjournal
Abstract
The long-term use of opioids leads alternations in both innate-adaptive immune systems and other diagnostic hematologic cells. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the alterations of these parameters in patients with heroin/opioid addictions. Adults, meeting the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria of the American Psychiatric Association regarding opioid use disorder (Heroin Group or HG,