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The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Encompassing All Addictive Disorders
Volume 17, 1991 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Effect of Cocaine on Thyroid Functions

Vasant P. Dhopesh Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment & Research Unit Penn-VA Center for Studies on Addiction Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
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William M. Burke Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment & Research Unit Penn-VA Center for Studies on Addiction Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
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Iradj Maany Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment & Research Unit Penn-VA Center for Studies on Addiction Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
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Narsipur V. Ravi Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment & Research Unit Penn-VA Center for Studies on Addiction Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Pages 423-427 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Abstract

Results of routine thyroid function tests in heavy cocaine abusers at the time of treatment admission were not statistically different from normal values for our laboratory or from a similar group of other substance abuse patients in treatment. This suggests that heavy cocaine use per se does not affect thyroid function. Therefore, if the thyroid function tests are abnormal in a Cocaine abuser, then a true thyroid dysfunction should be considered and completely evaluated. In addition, nonspecific alterations in thyroid function tests in nonthyroidal illnesses should be kept in mind.

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