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Clinical features of drug addict patients hospitalized for pulmonary diseases

K Chaabi, E Ben Jemia, Y Aloulou, N Khalfallah, Y Ben Attig, J Ben Amar, M S Boudaya, H Zaibi, H Aouina
European Respiratory Journal 2022 60: 2502; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.2502
K Chaabi
1Pneumology departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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E Ben Jemia
1Pneumology departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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Y Aloulou
1Pneumology departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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N Khalfallah
1Pneumology departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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Y Ben Attig
2General Surgery A departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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J Ben Amar
1Pneumology departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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M S Boudaya
2General Surgery A departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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H Zaibi
1Pneumology departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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H Aouina
1Pneumology departement, Charles Nicolle Hospital. Medical Faculty of Tunis. Tunis El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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Abstract

Introduction: Nowadays, drug addiction has increased especially among young people.

Aim: To study demographic and clinical profile of patients with drug addiction.

Method: A retrospective and descriptive study included drug addicted patients hospitalized in the Pneumology department of Charles Nicolle hospital of Tunis from January 2020 to January 2022.

Results: Among 1058 patients hospitalized for respiratory diseases, 35 patients (3.3%) were drug addicted with a male predominance (34 men and one woman). The average age was 36 ± 11 years [18-68 years]. Three patients were married, and three patients had unprotected intercourse. All patients had poor to moderate economic states and 6 were jobless. Nine patients (25%) were incarcerated.

Tabacco smoking was commun and 17 patients (48%) were chronic alcohol misuse patients.

Cannabis was the most frequent drug (74%), followed by cocaine (20%), subutex (buprenorphine) 14% and other substances 2% (Ecstasy, LSD, artane (anticholinergiceffect), amphetamine and hallucinogenic mushroom). Seven patients were addict to several drugs.

Drug consumed was in inhaled form (83%), injection form (28%) and oral form (8%).

At the moment of hospitalisation, 10 patients (28%) had already stopped using drugs.

Respiratory pathologies retained were pulmonary tuberculosis in 44%, pneumothorax in 38%, pneumonia in 9% and lung cancer in 6%.

Conclusion: Drug addiction has become a risk factor for respiratory diseases especially tuberculosis and pneumothorax.

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  • Psychosocial problems
  • Adults

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Cite this article as Eur Respir J 2022; 60: Suppl. 66, 2502.

This article was presented at the 2022 ERS International Congress, in session “-”.

This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).

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Clinical features of drug addict patients hospitalized for pulmonary diseases
K Chaabi, E Ben Jemia, Y Aloulou, N Khalfallah, Y Ben Attig, J Ben Amar, M S Boudaya, H Zaibi, H Aouina
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2022, 60 (suppl 66) 2502; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.2502

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K Chaabi, E Ben Jemia, Y Aloulou, N Khalfallah, Y Ben Attig, J Ben Amar, M S Boudaya, H Zaibi, H Aouina
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2022, 60 (suppl 66) 2502; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.2502
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