Oral Drug Misuse: Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Systemic Consequences

Oral Drug Misuse: Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Systemic Consequences

1. Introduction Oral drug misuse involves the ingestion of pharmacological or illicit substances by mouth in doses, frequencies, or manners that violate established medical guidelines. While oral administration is the most common and generally considered the safest route for prescribed therapeutics, the gastrointestinal tract and liver are profoundly vulnerable to toxic injury when exposed to … Read more