2003
Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine users
Meng Q, Lima J, Lai H, Vlahov D, Celentano D, Margolick J, Lai S. Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with endothelial dysfunction in chronic cocaine users. International Journal Of Cardiology 2003, 88: 191-198. PMID: 12714198, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00394-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinCoronary artery calcificationCardiac diastolic dysfunctionArtery calcificationChronic cocaine usersDiastolic dysfunctionCRP levelsEndothelial dysfunctionEndothelial functionAbnormal groupElevated C-reactive protein levelsElevated serum CRP levelC-reactive protein levelsSerum C-reactive proteinSerum CRP levelsCocaine usersArtery diameter changesChronic cocaine useOnly significant predictorSerum lipidsCardiac changesLipid profileTomography scanDeceleration timeDrug use
2002
Drug use frequency among street-recruited heroin and cocaine users in harlem and the bronx before and after September 11, 2001
Factor S, Wu Y, Monserrate J, Edwards V, Cuevas Y, Del Vecchio S, Vlahov D. Drug use frequency among street-recruited heroin and cocaine users in harlem and the bronx before and after September 11, 2001. Journal Of Urban Health 2002, 79: 404-408. PMID: 12200509, PMCID: PMC3456797, DOI: 10.1093/jurban/79.3.404.Peer-Reviewed Original Research