ReviewNature reviews. Urology2014
Urological complications of illicit drug use.
Review in Nature reviews. Urology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cannabis exposure and risk of testicular cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2015Pooled it
- Association of substance use and vaginal infection with UTI in adolescent pregnant patients: a retrospective study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Urological Implications Associated with the Use of Recreational Drugs: A Narrative Review.Turkish journal of urology · 2022Article
- Drug use disorder and risk of incident and fatal prostate cancer among Swedish men: a nationwide epidemiological study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2022Article
- Ketamine and Ketamine Metabolite Pharmacology: Insights into Therapeutic Mechanisms.Pharmacological reviews · 2018Review
- Cannabis Use and Incidence of Testicular Cancer: A 42-Year Follow-up of Swedish Men between 1970 and 2011.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2017Article
- Novel Psychoactive Substances-Recent Progress on Neuropharmacological Mechanisms of Action for Selected Drugs.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2017Review
- Lower urinary tract symptoms among Caucasian-European men who have sex with men: findings from a real-life survey.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2015Article
- Systematic review of the potential role of cannabinoids as antiproliferative agents for urological cancers.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du CanadaReview
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Abstract
Illicit drug use is prevalent worldwide; over 24 million people are estimated to have used recreational drugs during the past month in the UK and USA alone. Illicit drug use can result in a wide spectrum of potential medical complications that include many urological manifestations. To ensure optimal care and treatment, urologists need to be cognizant of these complications in their patients, particularly among youths. Ketamine uropathy is thought to affect over one-quarter of ketamine users and can lead to severe lower urinary tract symptoms, as well as upper tract obstruction. Cannabis use has been associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, prostate cancer and nonseminomatous germ cell tumours in case-control studies. Fournier's gangrene has been reported following injection of heroin and cocaine into the penis. Excessive use of cough medicines can lead to the development of radiolucent stones composed of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and guaifenesin. As the current evidence is mostly limited to case reports and case series, future epidemiological studies are needed to fully address this issue.
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