Engelsk titel: Illegal drugs and the oral cavity
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Författare:
Lynge Pedersen, Anne Marie
Email: amlp@sund.ku.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 28
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 17120073
Sammanfattning
It is well known that an extensive use and abuse of legal substances
like alcohol and tobacco may have serious consequences
for the general and oral health. Likewise, long-term use and
abuse of illegal drugs like cannabis, amphetamine, cocaine and
ecstasy may also be related to significant health problems, including
increased risk of developing dental caries, dental erosion,
periodontitis, xerostomia, salivary gland hypofunction and bruxism.
Moreover, use and abuse of illegal drugs is often associated
with abuse of legal drugs which aggravates the negative
consequences for the health. Cannabis is the most commonly
used illegal drug worldwide, and in Denmark, the use of cannabis
has been increasing during the past few years, especially among
adolescents and those adults below 25 years. The present paper
focuses on how some of the most commonly abused illegal
drugs can affect the oral health.