RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Acute eosinophilic pneumonia in a heroin smoker JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP 750 OP 752 DO 10.1183/09031936.93.06050750 VO 6 IS 5 A1 PE Brander A1 P Tukiainen YR 1993 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/6/5/750.abstract AB Inhalation of heroin is known to provoke asthma. We report on the case of a patient who, after repeated inhalation of heroin, presented with decreased lung volume associated with bronchial hyperresponsiveness, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid eosinophilia. Rapid remission was obtained after heroin abstinence and initiation of corticosteroid treatment.