Abstract
The nationally recognized popularity of recreational intranasal oxycodone abuse among rural Appalachians is apparent to West Virginian healthcare providers. Three recent cases of narcotic-induced injury at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital demonstrate the facial bone necrosis associated with "hillbilly heroin" abuse as well as other imaging features of narcotic-induced intracranial ischemia. This paper shows how diagnostic imaging may facilitate clinical evaluation of patients with narcotic abuse.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 34-37 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | The West Virginia medical journal |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue number | 4 Spec No |
| State | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine