Evaluation of thallium levels in opioid substance users: A case–control study

Aims: Drug abuse is one of the major problems threatening human health. The presence of heavy metals (e.g., lead and thallium) in illicit drugs has raised concerns. This study was designed and performed to indicate the status of thallium in the urine of opioid users with symptoms similar to thalloto...

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Published in:	International Archives of Health Sciences
Main Authors:	Razie Eghtesadi, Peyman Esmaili-Shahzade-Ali-Akbari, Fateme Shahmirzaei, Hamidreza Banafsheh, Amir Ghaderi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kashan University of Medical Sciences 2021-01-01
Subjects:	opioids substance use thallium
Online Access:	http://www.iahs.kaums.ac.ir/article.asp?issn=2383-2568;year=2021;volume=8;issue=4;spage=285;epage=289;aulast=Eghtesadi

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