Jalil Qadir, Sanaullah Gazozai, Qamar Jamal.
Pulmonary histopathology in heroin involved deaths.
Med Channel Jan ;12(2):44-7.

Heroin addiction is an old and rapidly increasing socio economic and religions problem of our country. Abuse of narcotic drugs especially heroin is the most serious consideration of all international organizations. This study reveals bronchopneumonia with interstitial inflammation fibrosis seen in eight cases this (32%) pulmonary oedema, congestion with interstitial inflammation in three cases (12%) acute bronchopneumonia in six (24%), chronic interstitial pneumonia in four (16%) chronic initial inflammation with fibrosis focally suggestive or respiratory distress syndrome in thee (12%) and focal lung abscese in one case (4%).

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