Evaluation of blood lead level in methamphetamine users in Tehran

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Authors

Babak Mostafazadeh · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Shahin Shadnia · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Tavakkoli · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Hamid Reza Khoddami Vishteh · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Although blood lead level was not at poisoning level in people who only used methamphetamine in Iran, due to the simultaneous use of other substances and because of non-specific symptoms, lead poisoning must be suspected in all cases of substances poisoning.

Topics & Keywords

Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity Trace Elements in Health Mercury impact and mitigation studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and Policy

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 2-2

DOI: 10.1186/s13011-017-0088-3

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