Nuspojave uzimanja droga na sluznicu usne šupljine

master's thesis

• Title (english): Side-effects of illicit drug use on oral mucosa
• Author: Adi Karamehmedović
• Mentor: Vanja Vučićević-Boras (mentor)
• Committee member: Vanja Vučićević-Boras (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vlaho Brailo (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dragana Gabrić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Dental Medicine; (Department of Oral Medicine); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2015-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Dental Medicine; Oral Medicine

Abstract

Psihoaktivne droge ili supstancije najjednostavnije možemo definirati kao kemikalije
koje mijenjaju funkciju mozga tj. produciraju privremene promjene percepcije,
raspoloženja, svjesnosti i ponašanja. Rekreativna uporaba droga definira se kao
uporaba psihoaktivnih supstancija zbog razloga koji nisu medicinski opravdani.
Zlouporaba se može početi razvijati kad korisnik počne izbjegavati svoje financijske
i socijalne obveze tako da bi se mogao koristiti drogom. Ostale definicije uzimaju u
obzir frekvenciju, uporabu ili legalnost kao uvjet što je droga, a što nije.
Nakon pregledanog Pubmeda i revidiranih slučajeva o upotrebi droga te oralnih i
sistemskih manifestacija određenih droga, možemo zaključiti da je stomatolog
nerijetko prva osoba koja može prepoznati korisnika droge, i morao bi iskoristiti svoj
položaj ne samo za prepoznavanje simptoma, nego i za razgovor i edukaciju kako
korisnika tako i svih ostalih pacijenata, u ne-osuđivačkom ozračju, gdje će i
pacijentu biti puno ugodnije razgovarati i gdje će se osjećati sigurno, jer samo tako
možemo doprijeti do osobe koja će onda čuti ono što smo željeli reći, u nadi da će to
biti za njezino dobro i da će sam preuzeti kontrolu nad svojim životom i biti onakva
kakva bi htjela biti.
Ukratko, manifestacija uzimanja droga na usnu šupljinu u pravilu su loša oralna
higijena, kserostomija, rapidni cervikalni karijesi, ulceracije, a katkad i oroantralna
komunikacija (u ovisnika o kokainu).

Abstract (english)

Psychoactive drugs or substances can most simply be defined as chemicals that alter brain function, or rather, produce temporary changes in perception, mood, consciousness and behaviour. Recreational drug use has been defined as the casual use of a psychoactive substance without a medical reason. Abuse may begin to
develop when the user avoids financial responsibility or social commitments to use drugs. Other definitions take into account the frequency, use and legality to define what constitutes an illicit drug.
Having examined PubMed and reviewed cases on drug abuse and oral and systemic manifestations of certain drugs, we can conclude that the dentist is often the first person that can recognise a drug abuser, and he/she should use his/her position not only to recognise the symptoms, but also to talk to the abusers and patients alike and educate them, in a non-judgemental environment, where the patient will feel safe and comfortable to talk, since this is the only way in which we can reach out to the person, and have him/her hear what we have to say, in hope that this will be for his/her own good and that they will take control of their own life and become the person they want to be.
In short, drug abuse in general manifests in the oral cavity as bad oral hygiene, xerostomia, rapid cervical caries progression, ulcerations and, sometimes, oroantral communication (in cocaine users).

• Keywords: psihoaktivne droge; oralne manifestacije
• Keywords (english): psychotropic drugs; oral manifestations
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:127:418849
• Study programme: Title: Dental Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica dentalne medicine (doktor/doktorica dentalne medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2015-10-29 09:33:56