The Relationship between the Opium Drug and the Risk of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Cancer

Abstract

Smoking and alcoholism are listed as the factors related to laryngeal squamous cell cancer malignancies. Some experiences have acknowledged the high prevalence of addiction in this type of cancer. Keeping in mind the same, this study aimed to determine the association between the opium drugs with squamous cell cancer of the larynx. In the year 2015 in Al-Zahra and Kashani Isfahan hospitals, 180 patients with laryngeal squamous cell cancer and 180 healthy controls were studied and the prevalence of risk factors ranging from smoking, alcohol and drug addiction for this type of cancer, in both groups were determined. In both groups of control and patients in respective 3.9 Vs. 65.1 ratio were taking the drug respectively and opioid consumption was significantly higher in the patient group. Opium drug addiction is a significant risk factor in developing squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx that may even have an effect far more than cigarettes and alcohol. It also recommended further studies for drug addicts, especially opium, to study the symptoms of laryngeal cancer of the mouth in this group.