Researchers Examine the Relationship Between Drug Injection Risk Behaviors and Immune Activation

Thursday, April 13, 2017 - 14:21 in Health & Medicine

The use of heroin and other illicit drugs has been shown to trigger a response from the body’s immune system. Consequently, high levels of immune activation (inflammation)—that is associated with the progression of chronic disease ... Read more

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