Lead poisoning among opium users in Iran: an emerging health hazard

Lead poisoning among opium users in Iran: an emerging health hazard

Abstract Background Lead (Pb) poisoning among people using opium has been an increasing problem in Iran. The present study highlights the clinical effects of lead toxicity associated with opium use in Iran, Kerman province. Methods Between January 2016 and June 2016, patients with signs and symptoms...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Mahdi Hayatbakhsh, Zohreh Oghabian, Elvira Conlon, Samaneh Nakhaee, Ali Reza Amirabadizadeh, Mohammad Javad Zahedi, Sodief Darvish Moghadam, Bighan Ahmadi, Somayeh Soroush, Jan Aaseth, Omid Mehrpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Lead
Opium
Lead poisoning
Drug adulterants
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13011-017-0127-0

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