Saadat Torabian

Research Assistant University Health Network Toronto General Hospital, Toronto.,Ontario

[ 1 ] - Do Opium Abusers Develop Lead Toxicity? A Study on Opium Abusers in Hamadan, Iran

Background:Raw opium is a kind of drug, abused a lot in Iran. In a vast majority of cases, various impurities including lead are added to raw opium. This study aimed to evaluate Blood Lead Level (BLL) and probable clinical symptoms triggered by it among opium abusers. Methods:This study was case control and conducted on 40 patients addicted to raw opium (case group) and 40 patients without any ...

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