ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2014
Blood lead level in opium dependents and its association with anemia: A cross-sectional study from the capital of Iran.
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- A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Blood Lead Level in Opium Addicts: an Emerging Health Threat.Biological trace element research · 2021Pooled it
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- Multivariate statistical evaluation of heavy metals in the urine of opium individuals in comparison with healthy people in Western Iran.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2022Article
- Blood lead level monitoring related to environmental exposure in the general Iranian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Review
- Lead Poisoning in Opium-Addicted Subjects, Its Correlation with Pyrimidine 5'-Nucleotidase Activity and Liver Function Tests.International journal of preventive medicine · 2019Article
- Metal and bacterial contamination of illicit drugs.Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · 2018Article
- Occurrence of bacterial and toxic metals contamination in illegal opioid-like drugs in Iran: a significant health challenge in drug abusers.Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · 2018Article
- Lead Poisoning in Opium Abuser in Iran: A Systematic Review.International journal of preventive medicine · 2018Review
- Lead poisoning among opium users in Iran: an emerging health hazard.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2017Article
- Evaluation of blood lead level in methamphetamine users in Tehran.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2017Article
- Blood Lead Levels in Asymptomatic Opium Addict Patients; a Case Control Study.Emergency (Tehran, Iran) · 2017Article
- Effects of Opium Addiction and Cigarette Smoking on Hematological Parameters.Addiction & health · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundOpium dependence is one of the most challenging health problems in the developing countries as well as Iran. Among several health problems due to opium dependence, there are limited reports indicating the presence of lead in opium. The aim of this study is to investigate the blood lead level (BLL) in oral and inhalational opium dependents and its association with anemia. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was done among 86 opium dependent patients who were referred to five large detoxification centers in Tehran city and 48 healthy individuals. BLL was assessed using the atomic absorption spectrometry technique. Multivariate analysis of variance and binary logistic regression analysis were performed for statistical assessment using SPSS version 18 for Windows.
resultsThe highest BLL was detected in oral opium dependent group (mean = 11.75, standard deviation (SD) = 6.06) in comparison to inhalational opium dependent group (mean = 7.07, SD = 3.61) and healthy control group (mean = 6.05, SD = 1.83). Anemia was detected in 38% of oral-opium dependent and 43% of inhalational-opium dependent group. Age (odds ratio (OR): 1.06, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.03-1.09) and opium dependence (OR: 3.59, 95% CI: 1.69-7.59) were significant predictors of anemia in these patients (P < 0.001).
conclusionThe results of this study confirmed the higher BLL in opium dependents, especially with an oral form of consumption.
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