Author(s)

W.H. Arden

Affiliation(s)

University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic.

Corresponding Author

W.H. Arden

ABSTRACT

Common drugs of abuse include cocaine, marijuana, heroin and alcohol. Abuse of these drugs may causes acute asthma exacerbations, increases the frequency of asthma exacerbations, worsens symptoms, and increases the consumption of medical resources. Here is a brief review of the relationship between drug abuse and asthma.

KEYWORDS

Asthma; Substance abuse

CITE THIS PAPER

W.H. Arden. Substance Abuse and Asthma. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research. 2024, 6(1): 1-5. DOI: 10.61784/jpmr240122.

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